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LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 


COPYRIGHT  IN  CONGRESS 

1789-1904 


A  Bibliography,  and  Chronological  Record  of  all 
Proceedings  in  Congress  in  relation  to  Copyright 
from  April  15,  1789,  to  April  28,  1904,  First  Con- 
gress, 1st  session,  to  Fifty-eighth  Congress,  2d  session 


Prepared  by 

THORVALD    SOLBERG 

Register  of  Copyrights 


Copyright  Office  Bulletin  No.  8 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT    PRINTING    OFFICE 

February, 1905 


Copy  7^ 


EDITION,  3500 


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CONTENTS 


Page. 

PREFATORY  NOTE 5 

INTRODUCTION: 

1 .  Revision  of  the  Copyright  Laws 7 

2.  Proposed  Legislation 8 

3.  FuLiv  Texts  of  Pending  Copyright  Bills  and  Ac- 

companying Reports 12 

BIBLIOGRAPHY  OF  COPYRIGHT  IN  THE  CONGRESS 
OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  1789- 1904.  (First  Congress, 
First  Session,  to  Fifty-eighth  Congress,  Second  Session) 

1 .  Bills 29 

2.  Reports 74 

3.  Resolutions  83 

4.  Laws: 

{a)  Public 84 

( b )  Private 93 

5.  Petitions,  Memorials,  messages,  and   miscellaneous 

copyright  documents 96 

CHRONOLOGICAL  RECORD  OF  ALL  PROCEEDINGS  IN 
CONGRESS  IN  RELATION  TO  COPYRIGHT,  FROM 
APRIL  15,  1789,  TO  APRIL  28,  1904.  (First  Congress, 
First  Session,  to  Fifty -eighth  Congress,  Second  Session)  ....        112 

Note.— During  the  printing  of  this  Bulletin  the  record  of  Congressional  action 
has  been  brought  down  to  January  27,  1905,  inclusive. 


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PREFATORY   NOTE 


Copyright  Office, 
Was/i2ngto7i ,  D.  C,  October  i^,  1904.. 

The  copyright  legislation  of  the  United  States  has  ex- 
tended over  more  than  a  hundred  years,  the  first  Federal 
law  having  been  enacted  in  1790  and  the  last  in  1904,  while 
prior  to  the  passing  of  the  first  Federal  statute  (between 
1783  and  1786)  all  but  one  of  the  original  thirteen  states 
had  enacted  laws  to  secure  the  rights  of  authors. 

During  this  period  of  considerably  more  than  a  century 
of  Federal  legislation,  twenty-five  public  acts  relating  wholly 
or  in  part  to  copyright  have  been  passed,  together  with 
nine  private  copjTight  acts.  In  addition  to  the  bills  intro- 
duced which  thus  became  laws,  a  great  man}'  copyright 
measures  have  been  presented  to  Congress  which  were 
never  enacted.  This  proposed  legislation  is  very  interest- 
ing, and  a  careful  study  of  it  is  recommended  in  relation  to 
the  suggested  codification  of  our  present  copyright  statutes. 
Altogether  more  than  two  hundred  cop>Tigbt  bills  have 
been  laid  before  Congress  for  its  consideration.  Some  of 
these  bills  have  received  no  attention,  others  have  been 
given  some  regard,  while  a  few  have  secured  considerable 
attention  and  discussion.  Public  interest  in  these  proposed 
measures-  is  shown  and  has  been  made  known  to  Congress 
by  numerous  petitions  and  memorials  relating  to  copyright 
from  private  individuals,  business  and  labor  organizations, 
teachers,  college  professors,  librarians,  and  representatives 
of  the  press. 

In  the  following  pages  is  presented  an  attempt  at  a  com- 
plete bibliography  of  all  the  bills  relating  to  copyright 
which  have  been  introduced  to  Congress,  the  resolutions 
and  laws  which  have  been  enacted,  and  those  reports,  peti- 
tions,  memorials,    messages,   and   miscellaneous   copyright 

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6  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ijSg  to  1904 

documents  which  have  been  printed,  together  with  a  com- 
plete chronological  record  of  all  action  taken  in  Congress 
in  any  way  relating  to  the  subject  of  copyright,  showing 
how  each  proposal  has  been  dealt  with. 

In  order  to  make  the  record  as  complete  as  possible,  such 
bills  as  have  been  introduced  in  this  present  Congress  and 
which  are  still  pending  are  reprinted  in  full  with  their 
accompanying  reports. 

I  desire  to  publich'  acknowledge  here  the  constant 
friendly  assistance  received  in  connection  with  all  questions 
relating  to  bills,  reports,  and  other  Congressional  docu- 
ments from  Mr.  Amzi  Smith,  the  long-time  superintendent 
of  the  Senate  document  room.  It  is  a  pleasure  also  to 
express  my  cordial  appreciation  of  the  admirable  spirit  in 
which  the  tedious  and  laborious  work  of  compilation  has 
been  carried  out  by  the  members  of  the  Copj^right  Office 
force  who  have  been  more  directly  concerned  in  its  prepara- 
tion, especially  Mrs.  Harriet  deK.  Woods,  Miss  Anna  C. 
Kelton,  and  Miss  Pearl  Goodman,  also  Miss  Ro.sa  Laddon, 
who  has  prepared  the  excellent  index. 

Thorvald  Solberg, 

Register  of  Copyrigiits. 

Hkreert  Putnam, 

Librarian  of  Co7igress. 

P.  S. — During  the  printing  of  this  Bulletin  the  record  of 
Congressional  action  has  been  brought  down  to  January  27 , 
1905,  inclusive.     T.  S. 


INTRODUCTION 

I.   REVISION  OF  THE  COPYRIGHT  LAWS 

It  is  generally  admitted  by  those  most  concerned  that  our  new  legisi^- 
copyright  laws  need  revision.  The  fact  that  no  less  than 
five  distinct  copyright  measures  were  brought  before  Con- 
gress at  its  last  session  is  evidence  of  this  need.  The  ques- 
tion arises  how  the  defects  and  limitations  of  the  present 
statutes,  as  well  as  such  changes  as  may  be  deemed  desira- 
ble, can  best  receive  the  careful  and  adequate  consideration 
required.  It  is  doubtful  if  the  enactment  of  further  merely 
partial  or  temporizing  legi.slation  will  afford  satisfactory 
remedies  for  the  insufficiencies  and  inconsistencies  of  the 
present  laws.  The  subject  should  be  dealt  with  as  a  whole, 
and  the  insufficient  and  antiquated  laws  now  in  force  be 
replaced  by  one  consistent,  liberal,  and  adequate  statute. 

The  laws  as  they  stand  fail  to  give  the  protection 
required,  are  difficult  of  interpretation,  application,  and 
administration,  leading  to  misapprehension  and  misunder- 
standing, and  in  some  directions  are  open  to  abuses.  Dur- 
ing more  than  a  century  of  legislation  upon  this  subject  a 
highly  technical  copyright  system  has  been  developed,  under 
which  valuable  literary  and  artistic  propert}^  rights  have 
come  to  depend  upon  exact  compliance  with  statutory  for- 
malities which  have  in  reality  nothing  to  do  with  the  equi- 
table rights  involved,  and  the  defense  of  such  property 
against  infringement  may  be  rendered  nugatory  by  reason 
of  failure  to  fully  comply  with  purely  arbitrary  require- 
ments. This  necessity  of  explicit  compliance  with  certain 
statutory  stipulations  as  a  prerequisite  to  protection  dis- 
tinguishes our  copyright  legislation  from  that  of  all  other 
countries,  and  the  question  should  be  met  whether  this  con- 
dition ought  to  be  continued.  Many  other  important  and 
difficult  questions  arise  in  relation  to  the  amendment  of  the 

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8  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  1(^04 

copyright  laws,  and  it  is  again  recommended  that  Con- 
gress appoint  a  commission,  adequately  representing  the 
different  interests  concerned,  to  prepare  a  draft  of  a  satis- 
factory codified  copyright  statute  to  be  submitted  for  its 
consideration. 

II.  PROPOSED  LEGISLATION 

In  addition  to  the  Interim  Copyright  Bill,  which  was 
passed  and  approved  on  January  7,  1904.  five  distinct  copy- 
right measures  were  presented  to  the  present  Congress  for 
its  consideration.  These  were  treated  in  various  bills  and 
reports,  but  failed  of  enactment  into  law.  The  provisions 
of  these  bills  may  be  briefly  summarized  as  follows: 

a.    Copyright  protection  for  ti-anslations  of  foreigii  books 

Senate  bill,  no.  Qn  November  16,  1903,  Senator  Piatt,  of  Connecticut, 
introduced  "A  bill  to  amend  chapter  forty-nine  hundred 
and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes,''  which  was  read 
twice,  referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents,  and 
printed  as  Senate  bill  no.  849.  This  bill  proposes  an 
amendment  to  .section  4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating 
to  copyrights,  to  the  effect  that  in  the  case  of  a  book  orig- 
inally published  abroad  in  a  foreign  language,  if  the  author 
obtains  a  copyright  for  a  translation  of  it  within  twelve 
months  after  the  first  publication  of  the  book,  he  shall  thus 
obtain  for  the  term  of  the  copyright — 

"the  sole  libert}'  of  printing,  reprinting,  publishing,  vend- 
ing, translating,  and  dramatizing  the  said  book,  and,  in  the 
case  of  a  dramatic  composition,  of  publicly  performing  the 
.same,  or  of  causing  it  to  be  performed  or  represented  by 
others." 

Senate  bill,  no.      All  crror  having  occurred  in  the  first  page  of  this  bill  as 

"^^  originally  printed,  it  was  ordered  reprinted  on  December  8, 

1903,  as  Senate  bill  no.  2229,^'  and  was  reported  by  Senator 

Clapp,  from  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents,  on  January 

8,    1904,  with  the  recommendation   "that  it  pass  without 

amendment."  * 

House  bill,  no.      This  Same  measure  was  introduced  in  the  House  of  Rep- 

*  ''  resentatives  by  Mr.  Currier,  of  New  Hampshire,  on  Decem- 

«  For  full  text  of  this  bill  see  pp.  12,  13. 
6  Senate  report  no.  188;  see  p.  13. 


Proposed  Legislation  9 

ber  9,  1903,  and  was  referred  to  the  House  Committee  on 
Patents  and  ordered  to  be  printed  as  House  bill  no.  64S7, 
entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  chapter  forty-nine  hundred  and 
fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes. ' '  The  bill  was  reported 
to  the  House  by  the  Committee  on  Patents  on  March  i, 
1904,  with  amendments,  and  was  referred  to  the  House 
Calendar  and  ordered  printed,  and  was  reprinted  without 
change  of  number,"  the  report  being  also  printed  as  House 
report  no.  1287.^  The  amendment  proposed  by  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents  (in  addition  to  the  shifting  of  some 
commas,  and  the  changing  of  ''chapter  4952"  to  ''section 
4952"  in  the  title  of  the  bill)  is  the  addition  of  a  proviso 
to  the  effect  that  the  act — 

"shall  only  apply  to  a  citizen  or  subject  of  a  foreign  state 
or  nation  when  such  foreign  state  or  nation  permits  to  citi- 
zens of  the  United  States  of  America  the  benefit  of  copyright 
on  the  same  basis  as  is  given  to  its  citizens  by  this  act." 

Congress  adjourned  without  further  action  by  either  House 
on  this  bill.'^ 

b.  Free  text-books 

A  bill  to  establish  a  series  of  free  text-books  to  be  used  Housebiii, no. 
in  the  public  schools  of  the  United  States  was  introduced  9*97 
by  Mr.  Knapp,  of  New  York,  on  January  8,  1904,  and  was 
referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Education  and  ordered 
printed.  It  appears  as  House  bill  no.  9297  of  the  Fifty- 
eighth  Congress,  second  ses.sion,  and  is  printed  in  full  on 
pages  18-20.  The  bill  was  not  reported  back  to  the 
House. 

c.    Checks,  vouchers,  certificates,  or  other  bjisiness  forms 
Mr.    Bartholdt,  of   Missouri,   introduced,   on  January  8,     House  biUs, 
1904,  "by  request,"  "A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  "°^- ^234,  "450 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights,"  which  was  referred  to  the  Hou.se  Committee 
on  Patents  and  ordered  printed.      It  appeared  as  Hou.se  bill 
no.   9324,  and  on  January   30  was    reintroduced,    slightly 
altered,  and  reprinted  as  House  bill  no.  11450.''     The  pur- 

a  For  full  text  of  this  bill  see  pp.  14,  15. 

''  For  full  text  of  this  report  see  pp.  15-1S. 

<•  Favorably  reported  to  the  House  of  Representatives,  December  14,  1904,  see 
p.  377;  favorably  reported  to  the  .Senate,  with  an  araendinent,  January  27, 1905,  see 
p.  386. 

''For  full  text  of  this  bill  see  pp.  20-22. 


13355 


lO  Copyright  iji  Congress^  17S9  to  1904 

pose  of  this  bill  is  to  secure  the  insertion  in  the  list  of  the 
subject-matters  of  copyright  of  the  following  articles:  "An}' 
check,  voucher,  certificate,  or  other  business  form  entireh' 
or  partly  printed."  Congress  has  taken  no  further  action 
on  this  bill.« 

d.  Affidavit  that  copyright  books  Jiave  been  type  set  in   the 
United  States 

House  bill,  no.  Qu  Marcli  2,  1904,  Mr.  Tawney,  of  Minnesota,  intro- 
duced "A  bill  to  amend  the  copyright  laws,"  which  was 
referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents  and  ordered 
to  be  printed.  The  bill  appeared  as  House  bill  no.  13355/^ 
and  proposes  a  proviso  to  section  4956  of  the  Revi.sed 
Statutes,  w^hich  requires  the  deposit  of  American-made 
copies  in  the  case  of  books,  photographs,  chromos,  and 
lithographs,  that  such  copies  be  accompanied  b}-  an  affidavit 
that  they  have  been  thus  produced  in  the  United  States. 
The  bill  was  reported  with  an  amendment  on  April  26,  1904, 
referred  to  the  House  Calendar,  and  ordered  to  be  reprinted. 
The  bill  as  amended  provides: 

"That  accompanying  the  two  copies  of  the  book,  photo- 
graph, chromo  or  lithograph  required  to  be  delivered  or 
deposited,  as  herein  pro\'ided,  there  shall  be  an  affidavit 
under  the  official  seal  of  any  officer  authorized  to  administer 
oaths  within  the  United  States,  duly  made  by  the  person 
desiring  the  said  copyright  or  by  his  duly  authorized  agent 
or  representative  residing  in  the  United  States,  setting  forth 
that  the  two  copies  required  to  be  so  deposited  have  been 
printed  from  tj'pe  set  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States 
or  from  plates  made  therefrom,  or  from  negatives  or  draw- 
ings on  stone  made  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States  or 
from  transfers  made  therefrom;  *  *  *  and  the  place 
within  the  limits  of  the  United  States  at  which  such  type 
was  set,  or  plates  or  negatives  were  made,  and  by  whom." 

A  second  section  of  the  bill  further  provides: 

"That  any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
act  or  who  shall  be  guilty  of  making  a  fal.se  affidavit  as  to 
his  having  complied  with  the  conditions  thereof  for  the 
purpose  of  obtaining  a  copyright  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of 
a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  pun- 
ished by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  one  thousand  dollars,  and 

a  Hearing.  House  Committee  on  Patents,  Tuesday,  Januarj-  lo,  1905. 
f>  For  full  text  of  this  bill,  see  pp.  22-24. 


Proposed  Legislation  1 1 

all  of  his  rights  and  privileges  under  said  copyright  shall 
thereafter  be  forfeited." 

The  bill  was  reported  hy  Mr.  Otis,  of  New  York,  from  the  House  report, 
House  Committee  on  Patents,  on  April  26,  and  the  report "°' ^^^^ 
was  referred  to  the  House  Calendar  and  ordered  to  be  printed 
as  House  report  no.  2857."  I'he  report  states  that  the 
present  law,  which  requires  the  deposit  of  two  copies  of  a 
copyright  publication  printed  from  type  set  within  the 
United  States,  does  not  require  any  proof  to  be  filed  that 
such  books  have  been  so  printed,  nor  impose  any  penalty 
for  failure  to  comply  with  this  condition,  and  continues: 

"After  investigation  your  committee  have  reason  to  be- 
lieve that  it  is  not  only  possible,  but  that  in  some  instances 
the  present  law  has  been  evaded  and  violated  to  the  injury 
of  American  labor,  and  that  this  can  be  done  with  compara- 
tive ease  under  the  existing  law:  that  there  is  no  remedy 
and  no  means  of  enforcing  this  condition  as  to  printing  from 
type  set  by  American  labor  and  within  our  own  country. 
That  being  the  case,  your  committee  is  of  the  opinion  that 
the  person  applying  for  a  copyright  should  be  required  as  a 
condition  precedent  to  furnish  proof  in  the  form  of  an  affi- 
davit that  all  of  these  conditions  with  respect  to  the  labor 
employed  in  the  printing  and  the  place  of  printing  the  copies 
of  books  to  be  deposited  have  been  complied  with,  and  in 
the  event  that  any  false  statement  is  made  in  said  affidavit 
concerning  a  material  fact,  and  upon  conviction  thereof,  the 
person  thus  attempting  to  obtain  a  copyright  should  be 
punished  and  the  copyright  forfeited." 

The  committee  recommended  that,  as  amended,  the  bill 
should  pass,  and  it  was  passed  by  the  House  on  the  same 
day.  It  was  presented  to  the  Senate  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents  on  December  6,  1904. 

e.    Co7isent  of  copyright  proprietor  to  importation  of  copyright 

books 

Senator  Piatt,  of  Connecticut,  introduced,  on  March  30,  Senate  bin,  no. 
1904,  "A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  three,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights,"  which  was  read 
twice  and  referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents,  and 
printed  as  Senate  bill  no.  5314.''  The  purport  of  this  bill 
is  to  add  to  the  provisions  of  section  4956  of  the  Revised 

a  For  full  text  of  this  report  see  pp.  24-26. 
^  l-'or  full  text  of  this  bill,  see  pp.  26-28. 


12  Copyright  in  Congress,  i/8g  to  1904 

Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights,  a  proviso  to  the  effect  that 
' '  the  privilege  accorded  to  certain  institutions  under  para- 
graph five  hundred  and  fifteen  of  section  two  [of  the  tariflf 
act  of  October  first,  eighteen  hundred  and  ninety] ,  to 
import  free  of  duty  not  more  than  two  copies  of  books,  maps, 
lithographic  prints,  and  charts,  shall  apply  to  the  importa- 
tion of  books,  maps,  lithographic  prints,  and  charts  which 
have  been  copyrighted  in  the  United  States,  only  when  the 
holders  of  the  American  copyrights  thereof  in  writing  con- 
sent to  such  importation,"  and  that  the  exception  to  the 
prohibition  of  importation  in  favor  of  persons  purchasing  for 
use  and  not  for  sale,  who  import,  subject  to  the  duty  thereon, 
not  more  than  two  copies  of  a  book  at  any  one  time,  such 
importation  shall  be  only  ' '  with  the  written  consent  of  the 
holders  of  the  American  copyrights."  Congress  adjourned 
before  this  bill  was  reported  from  the  committee. 


III.       FULL     TEXTS     OF     PENDING     COPYRIGHT     BILLS 
AND    ACCOMPANYING    REPORTS 

[S.  2229.     Calendarno.  188.     Report  no.  188.     Fifty-eighth  Congress, 
second  session.     In  the  Senate  of  the  United  vStates.     December  8, 
1903] 
Mr.  Piatt,  of  Connecticut,  introduced  the  following  bill; 

which  was  read  twice  and   referred  to  the  Committee  on 

Patents. 

[January'  8,  1904,  reported  by  Mr.  Clapp,  without  atnendment.] 

A  BILL  to  amend  chapter  forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the 
Revised  Statutes. 

Senate  bill,  no.      Bc  it  C7iactcd  bv  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of 

^"^  tlie  United  States  of  America  in  Congress  assembled,   That 

section    forty-nine   hundred   and   fiftj'-two  of    the  Revised 

Statutes  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  amended  so  as  to  read 

as  follows: 

"Sec.  4952.  The  author,  inventor,  designer,  or  proprietor 
of  any  book,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition, 
engraving,  cut.  print,  or  photograph  or  negative  thereof, 
or  of  a  painting,  drawing,  chromo,  statue,  .statuary,  and  of 
models  or  designs  intended  to  be  perfected  as  works  of  the 
fine  arts,  and  the  executors,   administrators,  or  assigns  of 


Pending  Copyright  Bills  13 

any  such  person  shall,  upon  complying  with  the  provisions 
of  this  chapter,  have  the  sole  liberty  of  printing,  reprinting, 
publishing,  completing,  copying,  executing,  finishing,  and 
vending  the  same,  and  in  the  case  of  a  dramatic  composition 
of  publicly  performing  or  representing  it  or  causing  it  to  be 
performed  or  represented  by  others;  and  authors  or  their 
assigns  shall  have  exclusive  right  to  dramatize  and  translate 
any  of  their  works  for  which  copj^right  shall  have  been 
obtained  under  the  laws  of  the  United  States. 

' '  Whenever  the  author  or  proprietor  of  a  book  in  a  foreign 
language,  w^hich  shall  be  published  in  a  foreign  country 
before  the  day  of  publication  in  this  country,  or  his  execu- 
tors, administrators,  or  assigns,  shall,  within  the  twelve 
months  after  the  first  publication  of  such  book  in  a  foreign 
country,  obtain  a  copj-right  for  a  translation  of  such  book 
in  the  English  language,  which  shall  be  the  first  copyright 
in  this  country  for  a  translation  of  such  book,  he  and  they 
shall  have,  during  the  term  of  such  copyright,  the  sole  lib- 
ert}^  of  printing,  reprinting,  publishing,  vending,  translat- 
ing, and  dramatizing  the  said  book,  and  in  the  case  of  a 
dramatic  composition,  of  publicly  performing  the  same,  or 
of  causing  it  to  be  performed  or  represented  by  others." 


[vSenate  Report  no.   i8S.     Calendar  no.   i88.    Fifty-eighth  Congress, 
.second  session.] 

AMENDING    CHAPTER    4952,   REVISED    STATUTES 
[Januarj'  8,  1904. — Ordered  to  be  printed.] 

Mr.  Clapp,  from  the   Committee  on   Patents,   submitted    senate  report, 
the  following  report  [to  accompany  S.  2229] : 

The  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the 
bill  (S.  2229)  to  amend  chapter  4952  of  the  Revi.sed  Statutes, 
have  given  the  same  careful  consideration  and  recommend 
that  it  pass  without  amendment. 


14  Copyright  ?';/  Cotigrcss^  ^7^9  ^^  ^904 

[H.  R.  6487.     Report  no.    12S7.     Fifty-eighth  Congress,  second  ses- 
sion.    In  the  House  of  Representatives,  December  9,  1903.] 

Mr.  Ctirrier  introduced  the  following  bill;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  ordered  to  be 
printed. 

[March  i,  1904.     Reported  with  aniendments,  referred  to  the  House  Calendar,  and 
ordered  to  be  printed.] 

A  BILL  to  amend  chapter  forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the 
Revised  Statutes. 

House  bill,  no.      Bc  it  enacted  by  tlie  Senate  and  House  of  Represeiitatives  of 

^  ^  t/ie  United  States  of  Avie^'ica  in    Congress  assembled,   That 

section  forty-nine  hundred   and    fifty-two  of   the   Revised 

Statutes  be,  and  the  .same  is  hereby,  amended  so  as  to  read 

as  follows: 

"Sec.  4952.  The  author,  inventor,  designer,  or  proprietor 
of  any  book,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  compo.sition, 
engraving,  cut,  print,  or  photograph,  or  negative  thereof,  or 
of  a  painting,  drawing,  chromo,  statue,  statuary,  and  of 
models  or  designs  intended  to  be  perfected  as  works  of  the 
fine  arts,  and  the  executors,  administrators,  or  assigns  of 
an}^  such  person  shall,  upon  complying  with  the  provisions 
of  this  chapter,  have  the  sole  libertj^  of  printing,  reprinting, 
publishing,  completing,  copying,  executing,  fini.shing,  and 
vending  the  same;  and,  in  the  case  of  a  dramatic  composi- 
tion, of  publicly  performing  or  representing  it,  or  causing  it 
to  be  performed  or  represented  by  others.  And  authors  or 
•their  assigns  shall  have  exclusive  right  to  dramatize  or  trans- 
late an}-  of  their  works  for  which  copyright  shall  have  been 
obtained  under  the  laws  of  the  United  States. 

' '  Whenever  the  author  or  proprietor  of  a  book  in  a  for- 
eign language,  which  shall  be  published  in  a  foreign  countrj^ 
before  the  day  of  publication  in  this  countr}^  or  his  execu- 
tors, administrators,  or  a.ssigns,  .shall,  within  twelve  months 
after  the  first  publication  of  .such  book  in  a  foreign  country, 
obtain  a  copyright  for  a  translation  of  such  book  in  the 
English  language,  which  shall  be  the  first  copyright  in  this 
country  for  a  translation  of  such  book,  he  and  they  shall 
have,  during  the  term  of  such  copyright,  the  .sole  liberty  of 
printing,  reprinting,  publishing,  vending,  translating,  and 
dramatizing  the  said  book,  and,  in  the  case  of  a  dramatic 


Pending  Copyright  Bills  1 5 

composition,  of  publicly  performing  the  same,  or  of  causing 
it  to  be  performed  or  represented  by  others  .•  Provided,  That 
this  act  shall  07ily  apply  to  a  citizen  or  siibject  of  a  foreign  state 
or  nation  tvhen  such  foreign  state  or  nation  permits  to  citizens 
of  the  United  States  of  America  the  benefit  of  copyright  on  the 
same  basis  as  is giveii  to  its  citizens  by  this  act.'" 

Amend  the  title  so  as  to  read:   "A  bill  to  amend  section 
forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes. ' ' 


[House  Report  no.  1287,  Fifty-eighth  Congress,  second  session.] 
AMENDING  SECTION  4952  OF   THE    REVISED   STATUTES 
[March  i,  1904.— Referred  to  the  House  Calendar  and  ordered  to  be  printed.] 

Mr.  Currier,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted    House  report, 
the  following  report  [to  accompany  H.  R.  6487]  :  "°'  "^^ 

The  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill 
(H.  R.  6487)  for  the  amendment  of  section  4952  of  the 
Revised  Statutes,  submit  the  following  report: 

This  bill  deals  solely  with  books,  and  the  purpose  of  the 
measure  is  to  secure  for  the  authors  or  owners  of  the  copy- 
rights of  books  in  languages  other  than  English  the  same 
measure  of  protection  as  is  at  present  accorded  to  works  by 
American  authors  or  to  works  by  British  authors  which 
have  been  entered  for  copyright  under  the  American  law. 

Some  legislation  of  this  kind  is  not  only  required  to  make 
good  the  intention  of  the  act  of  March  3,  1891,  to  secure 
copyright  protection  in  the  United  States  to  foreign  authors, 
but  also  to  insure  that  international  reciprocity  in  relation 
to  copyright  which  the  enactment  of  the  international  copy- 
right law  was  expected  to  bring  about. 

The  act  of  March  3,  1891  (26  Stat.  L.,  1106),  provides 
that  the  citizens  of  any  foreign  country  in  whose  favor  a 
copyright  proclamation  has  been  made  can  obtain  copyright 
in  the  United  States.  Such  proclamations  have  been  issued 
in  favor  of  the  citizens  of  fourteen  foreign  countries.^'     The 

« Proclamations  have  been  issued  by  the  President  of  the  United 

States,  by  which  copyright  protection  is  granted  in  the  United  States 
to  works  of  authors  who  arc  citizens  or  subjects  of  tlie  following  coun- 
tries: Belgium,  Chile.  China,  Costa  Rica,  Cuba,  Denmark,  France, 
Germany,  Great  Britain  and  her  possessions.  Italy,  Mexico,  The 
Netherlands  and  her  po.ssessions,  Portugal,  Spain,  and  Switzerland. 


i6  Cflpvright  in  Congress,  ryS^  to  ipo^ 

authors  of  those  countries,  therefore,  may  secure  the  priv- 
ileges conferred  b\-  the  copyright  laws  of  the  United  States 
upon  complying  with  the  following  statutory  formalities: 

1.  File  for  record  in  the  Copyright  Ofhce  the  titles  of 
their  books  on  or  before  the  day  of  first  publication. 

2.  Deposit  in  the  Library  of  Congress  two  copies  of  such 
books  not  later  than  the  day  of  first  publication,  printed 
from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  or  from 
plates  made  therefrom. 

3.  Print  in  ' '  the  several  copies  of  every  edition  published ' ' 
the  .statutory  notice  of  copyright. 

This  statute  had  for  its  avowed  purpose  the  concession  of 
the  copyright  protection  of  the  American  law  to  authors 
who  were  not  citizens  or  not  residents  of  the  United  States, 
in  so  far  as  such  authors  were  citizens  of  States  the  laws  of 
wdiich  granted  a  reciprocal  protection  in  their  own  territo- 
ries to  x\merican  authors. 

While  copyright  entries  have  been  made  under  the  proc- 
lamations referred  to  above  to  secure  protection  upon  for- 
eign works  of  art,  music,  dramas,  engravings,  etc.,  there 
have  been  scarcely  any  entries  for  books  by  the  living  au- 
thors of  continental  Europe.  The  reason  for  this  is  that 
foreign  authors  of  books  in  other  languages  than  English 
have  found  it  practically  impossible  to  comply  with  the 
statutory  provisions  set  out  above. 

Under  the  conditions  provided  for  in  the  law  a  work  to 
secure  copyrights  must  be  printed  and  published  in  this 
country  not  later  than  the  date  of  its  publication  in  any 
other  country.  The  editions  published  in  this  country  must 
be  manufactured  from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the 
United  States. 

It  is  obviously  difficult  for  a  foreign  author  to  decide  in 
advance  whether  his  book  may  count  upon  .such  a  sale  in  the 
United  States  as  to  warrant  the  printing  of  a  separate  edition 
here,  and  the  almost  complete  failure  of  authors  of  books  in 
other  languages  than  Engli.sh  to  take  advantage  of  the  cop3^- 
right  laws  is  due  to  this  difficulty  of  arranging  to  make  the 
deposit  of  American  type-set  copies  before  the  publication  of 
the  original  editions  of  their  books. 

On  account  of  this  difficulty  foreign  authors,  except  Eng- 


Pending  Copyright  Bills  17 

lish  authors,  have  secured  practically  no  advantage  from  the 
international  provisions  in  the  present  copyright  statute. 

The  ob\nous  remedy  would  be  to  allow  a  reasonable  period 
of  time  during  which  the  foreign  author  might  arrange  to 
comply  with  the  requirements  of  American  manufacture. 

H.  R.  6487  proposes  in  this  direction  to  provide  that  in 
the  case  of  the  author  of  a  book  in  some  language  other 
than  English  who  has  not  been  able  to  comply  with  the 
present  statutory  formalities  before  the  publication  of  his 
work  abroad,  and  has  thus  failed  to  secure  a  United  States 
cop3^right  for  his  original  work,  he  may  still  obtain  that 
right  if  within  twelve  months  after  the  first  publication  of 
his  work  abroad  he  is  able  to  produce  an  authorized  trans- 
lation of  his  book  into  English,  printed  from  t5^pe  set  in  the 
United  States  or  from  plates  made  therefrom;  provided, 
however,  that  his  translation  is  the  first  translation  regis- 
tered for  copyright  since  the  publication  of  his  original  book. 

The  increasing  dissatisfaction  on  the  part  of  the  authors 
of  the  continent  has  caused  several  attempts  to  be  made, 
particularly  in  Germany  and  in  France,  for  the  repeal  of 
the  copyright  conventions  now  in  force  between  the  United 
States  and  the  states  of  Europe. 

Unless  this  well-founded  grievance  on  the  part  of  the 
continental  authors  can  be  remedied,  or  can  at  least  be  less- 
ened, these  international  copyright  arrangements,  which  it 
has  taken  the  labor  of  half  a  centurj'  or  more  to  bring 
about,  will  be  repealed  on  the  ground  that  thej^  are  not 
giving  to  the  authors  of  the  continent  the  protection  that 
was  promised  or  that  is  the  offset  of  the  protection  accorded 
to  American  authors  in  the  continental  countries. 

The  change  proposed  in  the  present  bill  provides  simply 
that,  when  a  translation  has  once  secured  the  protection  of 
the  law,  the  production  of  any  unauthorized  translations  of 
the  same  work  shall  be  prohibited. 

Under  the  provisions  of  this  bill  the  author,  in  order  to 
secure  the  benefit  of  copyright,  must  be  the  first  to  file  a 
translation,  even  during  the  twelve  months'  term  provided 
by  the  bill. 

The  third  amendment  proposed  by  the  committee  to  the 
bill  provides  that  the  rights  and  privileges  granted  to  for- 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 2 


1 8  Copyright  in  Cougi'css^  ^7^9  to  ipo^ 

eign  authors  shall  be  applicable  only  to  citizens  of  countries 
which  give  our  citizens  a  similar  privilege. 

Accordingly,  your  committee  recommend  that  the  bill  do 
pass  with  the  following  amendments: 

On  page  i,  in  line  7,  after  the  word  "composition,"  in- 
sert a  comma. 

On  page  i,  in  line  10,  strike  out  the  comma  after  the 
word  "  fine." 

Add  at  the  end  of  the  bill  the  following: 

''Provided,  That  this  act  shall  only  apply  to  a  citizen 
or  subject  of  a  foreign  state  or  nation  when  such  foreign 
state  or  nation  permits  to  citizens  of  the  United  States  of 
America  the  benefit  of  copyright  on  the  same  basis  as  is 
given  to  its  citizens  by  this  act." 

Amend  the  title  by  striking  out  the  word  "chapter"  and 
inserting  the  word  ' '  section  ' '  in  place  thereof. 


9297 


[H.  R.  9297. — Fifty-eighth  Congress,  second  session.     In  the  House 
of  Representatives.     January  8,  1904.] 

Mr.  Knapp  introduced  the  following  bill;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Education  and  ordered  to  be 
printed. 

A  BILL  to  establish  a  series  of  free  text-books. 
House  bill,  no.  j]g  n  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of 
the  United  States  of  America  i7i  Congress  assembled,  That  the 
United  States  Commissioner  of  Education  shall  forthwith  ob- 
tain as  nearly  as  he  can  a  full  list  of  the  latest  and  best  editions 
of  text-books  used  in  the  public  schools  of  the  United  States, 
with  the  name  and  address  of  the  owner  of  the  copyright 
of  each  of  said  books,  and  shall  then  request  of  said  owner 
a  sealed  bid  stating  the  price  at  which  he  will  sell  said  copy- 
right to  the  United  States,  said  bid  to  stand  until  the  action 
and  decisions  of  the  school  text-book  commission  described 
in  this  act  have  been  considered  and  passed  upon  by  the 
Congress  of  the  United  States.  He  shall  also  advertise  at 
an  expense  of  not  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  for  .sealed 
bids  on  the  same  conditions  for  furnishing  compilations  of 
school  text-books  equal  or  .superior  to  those  now  used  in 
the  schools  of  the  countrv. 


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Sec.  2.  That  within  sixty  days  from  the  passage  of  this 
act  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  shall  request  the  governor 
of  each  State  to  appoint  one  member  of  a  school  text-book 
commission  to  meet  in  Washington,  District  of  Columbia, 
at  a  date  to  be  specified  in  such  request,  which  shall  not  be 
less  than  three  nor  more  than  six  months  after  the  passage 
of  this  act.  He  shall  also  provide  a  place  for  holding  the 
sessions  of  said  commission,  of  which  he  shall  be  a  member 
and  the  president,  and  the  Commissioner  of  Education  a 
member  and  the  secretar3\  The  commission  maj'  choose 
from  its  members  a  temporary  president,  who  shall  act  as 
president  in  the  absence  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior. 

Sec.  3.  That  when  the  text-book  commission  is  assem- 
bled and  organized  the  Commissioner  of  Education  shall 
open  and  lay  before  it  the  bids  for  furnishing  copyrights 
and  compilations  which  he  may  have  received,  and  the 
commission  shall  proceed  to  select  therefrom  such  copy- 
rights and  compilations  or  bids  for  furnishing  compilations, 
as  will  in  its  judgment  best  supply  the  public  schools  of 
the  country  with  one  series  of  text-books  in  each  of  the 
studies  commonly  pursued  in  said  .schools,  the  intention  of 
this  act  being  that  the  right  to  publish  said  books  and 
revisions  thereof  shall,  when  secured  by  the  Government, 
be  given  free  to  all  persons  or  parties  in  the  United  States. 
If  the  commission  fails  to  find  in  the  bids  made  the  materials 
at  a  reasonable  cost  for  a  full  series  of  text-books,  it  may 
report  by  bill  or  otherwise  such  measures  as  it  deems  best 
to  secure  the  filling  of  said  series  and  the  future  revision 
from  time  to  time  of  any  books  selected  and  adopted. 

Sec.  4.  That  when  the  text-book  commission  shall  have 
completed  its  labors,  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  shall 
report  its  action  and  decisions  to  the  President  of  the  United 
States,  for  submission  by  him  at  the  earliest  opportunity  to 
the  Congress  of  the  United  States  wath  such  recommenda- 
tions as  he  may  deem  advisable. 

Sec.  5.  That  each  member  of  the  commission,  excepting 
the  president  and  secretary,  shall  receive  ten  dollars  for 
each  day  on  which  he  attends  its  sessions,  and  shall  receive 
ten  cents  per  mile  one  way  for  each  mile  from  his  place  of 
residence    to  Washington,   by   the    shortest    public    route. 


20  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  1904 

For  incidental  expenses,  hall  for  meeting,  stationery,  clerk 
hire,  and  so  forth,  the  commission  shall  be  allowed  not  to 
exceed  five  thousand  dollars.  All  payments  shall  be  made 
from  any  moneys  in  the  Treasury  not  otherwise  appropri- 
ated, on  orders  signed  by  the  president  and  secretary  of  the 
text-book  commission. 

Sec.  6.   That  this  act  shall  take  effect  immediately. 


11450 


[H.  R.  1 1450.     Fifty-eighth  Congress,  second  session.     In  the  House 
of  Representatives.     January  30,  1904.] 

Mr.  Bartholdt  introduced  the  following  bill;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  ordered  to  be 
printed. 

A  BILL  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes 
of  the  United  States  of  America,  relating  to  copyrights. 

House  bill,  no.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of 
tlie  United  States  of  America  in  Cong7'ess  assembled,  That 
section  fort3'-nine  hundred  and  fiftj'-two  of  chapter  three  of 
title  sixty  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  as 
amended  by  act  of  March  third,  eighteen  hundred  and 
ninety-one,  be,  and  is  hereby,  amended  .so  as  to  read  as 
follows: 

' '  Sec.  4952.  The  author,  inventor,  designer,  or  proprietor 
of  any  check,  voucher,  certificate,  or  other  business  form 
entirely  or  partly  printed,  or  of  any  book,  map,  chart,  or 
dramatic  or  musical  composition,  engraving,  cut,  print,  or 
photograph  or  negative  thereof,  or  of  a  painting,  drawing, 
chromo,  statue,  statuary,  and  of  models,  or  designs  intended 
to  be  perfected  as  works  of  the  fine  arts,  and  the  executors, 
administrators,  or  assigns  of  any  such  person  shall,  upon 
complying  with  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  have  the  sole 
liberty  of  printing,  reprinting,  publishing,  completing,  copy- 
ing, executing,  finishing,  and  vending  the  same;  and,  in  the 
case  of  dramatic  compositions,  of  publicly  performing  or 
representing  it,  or  causing  it  to  be  performed  or  represented 
by  others;  and  authors  or  their  assigns  shall  have  exclusive 
right  to  dramatize  and  translate  any  of  their  works  for  which 
copyright  shall  have  been  obtained  under  the  laws  of  the 
United  States." 


Pending  Copyright  Bills  21 

Sec.  2.  That  section  forty-nine  hundred  and  sixty-five 
of  chapter  three  of  title  sixty  be,  and  is  hereby,  amended 
so  as  to  read  as  follows: 

"Sec.  4965.  If  any  person  after  the  recording  of  the 
title  of  any  check,  voucher,  certificate,  or  other  business 
form  entirely  or  partly  printed,  or  of  any  map,  chart,  or 
dramatic  or  musical  composition,  cut,  print,  engraving,  or 
photograph,  or  chromo,  or  of  the  description  of  any  paint- 
ing, drawing,  statue,  statuary,  or  model  or  design  intended 
to  be  perfected  and  executed  as  a  work  of  the  fine  arts,  as 
provided  by  this  act,  shall,  within  the  term  limited,  con- 
trary to  the  provisions  of  this  act,  and  without  the  consent 
of  the  proprietor  of  the  copyright  first  obtained  in  writing, 
signed  in  presence  of  two  or  more  witnesses,  engrave,  etch, 
work,  copy,  print,  publish,  dramatize,  translate,  or  import, 
either  in  whole  or  in  part,  or  by  varying  the  main  design, 
with  intent  to  evade  the  law,  or,  knowing  the  same  to  be  so 
printed,  published,  dramatized,  translated,  or  imported, 
shall  sell  or  expose  to  sale  any  copy  of  such  map  or  other 
article,  as  aforesaid,  he  shall  forfeit  to  the  proprietor  all  the 
plates  on  which  the  same  shall  be  copied,  and  every  sheet 
thereof,  either  copied  or  printed,  and  shall  further  forfeit 
one  dollar  for  every  sheet  of  the  same  found  in  his  possession, 
either  printing,  printed,  copied,  published,  imported,  or  ex- 
posed for  sale;  and  in  case  of  a  painting,  statue,  or  statuary 
he  shall  forfeit  ten  dollars  for  every  copy  of  the  same  in  his 
possession  or  by  him  sold  or  exposed  for  sale:  Provided,  how- 
ever, That  in  case  of  any  such  infringement  of  the  copyright 
of  a  photograph  made  from  any  object  not  a  work  of  the  fine 
arts,  the  sum  to  be  recovered  in  any  action  brought  under 
the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  not  less  than  one  hun- 
dred dollars  nor  more  than  five  thousand  dollars:  And  pro- 
vided further ,  That  in  case  of  any  such  infringement  of  the 
copyright  of  a  painting,  drawing,  statue,  engraving,  etch- 
ing, print,  model,  or  design  for  a  work  of  the  fine  arts,  or 
of  a  photograph,  or  of  a  work  of  the  fine  arts,  the  sum  to 
be  recovered  in  any  action  brought  through  the  provisions 
of  this  section  shall  be  not  less  than  two  hundred  and  fifty 
dollars,  and  not  more  than  ten  thousand  dollars.     One  half 


22  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  igo^ 

of  all  the  foregoing  penalties  shall  go  to  the  proprietors  of 
the  copyright  and  the  other  half  to  the  use  of  the  United 
States." 


13355 


[H.  R.  13355.     Report  No.  2857.      Fifty-eighth  Congress,  second  ses- 
sion.    In  the  House  of  Representatives.     March  2,  1904.] 

Mr.  Tawney  introduced  the  following  bill;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  ordered  to  be 
printed. 

[April  26,  1904,  reported  with  an  amendment,  referred  to  the  House  Calendar,  and 
ordered  to  be  printed.     Omit  the  part  bracketed  and  insert  the  part  in  italics.] 

A  BILL  to  amend  the  copyright  laws. 

House  bill,  no.  Be  it  e7iacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of 
the  United  States  of  America  in  Congress  assembled,  That 
section  forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-six  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  amended  so  as  to  read  as 
follows: 

"Sec.  4956.  No  penson  shall  be  entitled  to  a  copyright 
unless  he  shall,  on  or  before  the  day  of  publication,  in  this 
or  any  foreign  country,  deliver  at  the  office  of  the  Librarian 
of  Congress,  or  deposit  in  the  mail  within  the  United 
States,  addressed  to  the  Ivibrarian  of  Congress,  at  Washing- 
ton, District  of  Columbia,  a  printed  copy  of  the  title  of  the 
book,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  engrav- 
ing, cut.  print,  photograph,  or  chromo,  or  a  description  of 
the  painting,  drawing,  statue,  statuary,  or  a  model  or  de- 
sign for  a  work  of  the  fine  arts,  for  which  he  desires  a  copj'- 
right;  nor  unless  he  shall  also,  not  later  than  the  day  of  the 
publication  thereof,  in  this  or  any  foreign  country,  deliver 
at  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington, 
District  of  Columbia,  or  deposit  in  the  mail  within  the 
United  States,  addressed  to  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at 
Washington,  District  of  Columbia,  two  copies  of  such  copy- 
right book,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  compo.sition, 
engraving,  chromo,  cut,  print,  or  photograph;  or,  in  case 
of  a  painting,  drawing,  statue,  statuary,  model,  or  design 
for  a  work  of  the  fine  arts,  a  photograph  of  the  same:  Pro- 
vided, That  in  the  case  of  a  book,  photograph,  chromo,  or 
lithograph,  the  two  copies  of  the  same  required  to  be  de- 


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livered  or  deposited  as  above,  shall  be  printed  from  type  set 
within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  or  from  plates  made 
therefrom,  or  from  negatives  or  drawings  on  stone  made 
within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  or  from  transfers 
made  therefrom.  During  the  existence  of  such  copyright, 
the  importation  into  the  United  States  of  any  book,  chromo, 
lithograph,  or  photograph  so  copyrighted,  or  any  edition,  or 
editions  thereof,  or  any  plates  of  the  same  not  made  from 
type  set,  negatives  or  drawings  on  stone  made  within  the 
limits  of  the  United  States  shall  be,  and  is  hereby,  prohibited 
except  in  the  cases  specified  in  paragraphs  five  hundred  and 
twelve  to  five  hundred  and  sixteen,  inclusive,  in  section  two 
of  the  act  entitled  'An  act  to  reduce  the  revenue  and  equalize 
the  duties  on  imports,  and  for  other  purposes,'  approved 
October  first,  eighteen  hundred  and  ninet}";  and,  except  in 
the  case  of  persons  purchasing  for  use  and  not  for  sale,  who 
import  subject  to  the  duty  thereon  not  more  than  two  copies 
of  such  book  at  any  one  time;  and,  except  in  the  case  of 
newspapers  and  magazines,  not  containing  in  whole  or  in 
part  matter  copyrighted  under  the  provisions  of  this  act 
unauthorized  by  the  author  which  are  hereby  exempted  from 
prohiliition  of  importation:  Provided^  nevertheless.  That  in 
the  case  of  books  in  foreign  languages,  of  which  ovXy  trans- 
lations in  English  are  copyrighted,  the  prohibition  of  impor- 
tation shall  apply  only  to  the  translation  of  the  same,  and 
the  importation  of  the  books  in  the  original  language  shall 
be  permitted:  And  provided  further,  [That  accompanying 
the  two  copies  of  a  book,  photograph,  chromo,  or  lithograph, 
required  to  be  delivered  or  deposited  as  above,  there  shall  be 
an  affidavit  under  the  seal  of  a  registered  notary  public  of 
the  United  States,  and  made  by  the  person  desiring  the  said 
copyright,  or  his  United  States  agent  or  representative, 
setting  forth  that  the  two  copies  required  to  be  so  deposited 
have  been  printed  from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the 
United  States,  or  from  photos  made  therefrom,  or  from 
negatives  or  drawings  on  stone  made  within  the  limits  of  the 
United  States  or  from  transfers  made  therefrom:  Provided, 
also,  That  a  penalty  of  not  less  than  one  thousand  dollars 
nor  more  than  five  thousand  dollars  shall  be  imposed  for  the 
violation   of  any   of  the    provisions  of   this   section]    That 


24  Copyright  in  Co7igress^  ^7^9  ^o  1904 

accompanying  the  two  copies  of  tlie  boo/c,  plioto,  chronio,  or  litJio- 
graph  required  to  be  delivered  or  deposited,  as  herein  provided, 
there  shall  be  an  affidavit  nnder  the  official  seal  of  any  officer 
authorized  to  administer  oaths  7vithin  the  United  States,  duly 
made  by  the  person  desiri^ig  the  said  copyright  or  by  his  duly 
authorized  agent  or  representative  residing  in  the  United 
States,  setti7ig  forth  that  the  two  copies  required  to  be  so 
deposited  have  been  printed  from,  type  set  within  the  limits  of 
the  United  States  or  from  plates  made  therefrom  or  from 
negatives  or  drawings  on  stone  made  within  the  limits  of  the 
United  States  or  from  transfers  made  therefrom,;  and  the  place 
within  the  limits  of  the  U?iited  States  at  which  such  type  was 
set,  or  plates  or  negatives  were  made,  and  by  whom.''' 

Sec.  2.  TJiat  any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  act  or  who  shall  be  guilty  of  making  a  false  affidavit  as 
to  his  having  complied  with  the  conditions  thereof  for  the  purpose 
of  obtai7ihig  a  copyright  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  mis- 
demeaiior,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a 
^ne  of  not  more  than  one  thousa^id  dollars,  and  all  of  his  rights 
and  privileges  under  said  copyright  shall  thereafter  be  forfeited. 


[House  Report  no.  2857.     Fifty-eighth  Congress,  second  session.] 

AMENDMENT   OF    COPYRIGHT    LAW 
[April  26,  1904. — Referred  to  the  House  Calendar  and  ordered  to  be  printed.] 

House  report,      Mr.  Otis,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the 
no.  2  57  following  report  [to  accompany  H.  R.  13355]  • 

The  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill 
(H.  R.  13355)  to  amend  the  copyright  laws,  beg  leave  to 
report  the  same  back  to  the  House  with  an  amendment  as 
follows: 

Strike  out  all  after  the  word  "further,"  in  line  14,  page 
3,  and  insert  the  following: 

"That  accompanying  the  two  copies  of  the  book,  photo, 
chromo,  or  lithograph  required  to  be  delivered  or  deposited, 
as  herein  provided,  there  shall  be  an  affidavit  under  the 
official  seal  of  anj'  officer  authorized  to  administer  oaths 
within  the  United  States,  duly  made  by  the  person  desiring 
the  said  copyright  or  by  his  duly  authorized  agent  or  repre- 
sentative residing  in  the  United  States,  setting  forth  that  the 


PendiJig  Copyright  Bills  25 

two  copies  required  to  be  so  deposited  have  been  printed 
from  type  set  within  the  Hmits  of  the  United  States  or  from 
plates  made  therefrom  or  from  negatives  or  drawings  on 
stone  made  within  the  Hmits  of  the  United  States,  or  from 
transfers  made  therefrom,  and  the  place  within  the  limits  of 
the  United  States  a-t  which  such  type  was  set  or  plates  or 
negatives  were  made  and  by  whom. 

"Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  an}- of  the  provisions  of 
this  act,  or  who  shall  be  guilty  of  making  a  false  affidavit  as 
to  his  having  complied  with  the  conditions  thereof  for  the 
purpose  of  obtaining  a  copyright,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of 
a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  pun- 
ished b)^  a  fine  of  not  more  than  one  thousand  dollars,  and 
all  of  his  rights  and  privileges  under  said  copyright  shall 
thereafter  be  forfeited." 

This  bill  is  a  reenactment  of  section  4956  of  the  Revised 
Statutes,  and  is  the  same  in  every  particular  as  that  sec- 
tion now  reads  in  the  statutes,  containing  no  new  matter 
whatever  except  that  contained  in  the  amendment  above 
proposed. 

The  law  now  provides  that  no  person  shall  be  entitled  to 
a  copyright  unless  he  shall  on  or  before  the  day  of  publica- 
tion in  this  or  any  foreign  country  deliver  at  the  office  of 
the  Librarian  of  Congress  or  deposit  in  the  mail  within 
the  United  States  addressed  to  the  Librarian  of  Congress  a 
printed  copy  of  the  title  of  his  publication  or  other  matter 
for  which  he  applies  for  copyright.  He  is  also  required  by 
the  existing  law,  not  later  than  the  day  of  publication,  to 
deposit  with  the  Librarian  of  Congress  two  copies  of  such 
copyright  book,  map,  chart,  etc.,  and  the  law  expressly 
provides  that  these  two  copies  ' '  shall  be  printed  from  type 
set  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  or  from  plates 
made  therefrom,  or  from  negatives  or  drawings  on  stone 
made  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  or  from  trans- 
fers made  therefrom."  The  law  which  thus  requires  the 
deposit  of  two  copies  of  the  publication  and  that  the  same 
shall  be  printed  from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the  United 
States,  etc.,  before  a  copyright  can  be  obtained,  does  not 
require  any  proof  to  be  filed  that  such  books  have  been 
thus  printed  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  nor  does 
it  impose  any  penalty  whatever  upon  an  author  or  publisher 


26  Copyright  in  Congress^  '7^9  to  1904 

who  obtains  a  copyright  without  having  first  complied  with 
this  condition  as  to  the  printing  from  type  set  within  the 
Hmits  of  the  United  States. 

After  investigation  your  committee  have  reason  to  beHeve 
that  it  is  not  only  possible,  but  that  in  some  instances  the 
present  law  has  been  evaded  and  violated  to  the  injury  of 
American  labor,  and  that  this  can  be  done  with  comparative 
ease  under  the  existing  law;  that  there  is  no  remedy  and  no 
means  of  enforcing  this  condition  as  to  printing  from  type 
set  by  American  labor  and  within  our  own  country.  That 
being  the  case,  your  committee  is  of  the  opinion  that  the 
person  applying  for  a  copyright  should  be  required  as  a  con- 
dition precedent  to  furnish  proof  in  the  form  of  an  affidavit 
that  all  of  these  conditions  with  respect  to  the  labor  em- 
ployed in  the  printing  and  the  place  of  printing  the  copies 
of  books  to  be  deposited  have  been  complied  with,  and  in  the 
event  that  any  false  statement  is  made  in  said  affidavit  con- 
cerning a  material  fact,  and  upon  conviction  thereof,  the 
person  thus  attempting  to  obtain  a  copyright  should  be 
punished  and  the  copyright  forfeited. 

The  bill  as  amended,  therefore,  provides  merely  for  the 
filing  of  this  proof  and  for  a  penalty  for  the  making  of  false 
proof  or  willful  failure  to  comply  with  the  conditions  of  the 
pre-sent  law.  as  contained  in  section  4956  of  the  Revised 
Statutes. 

Therefore  your  committee  recommends  that,  as  amended, 
the  l)ill  do  pass. 


[S.  5314.     Fifty-eighth  Congress,  second  session.     In  the  Senate  of 
the  United  States.     March  30,  1904.] 

Mr.  Piatt,  of  Connecticut,  introduced  the  following  bill; 
which  was  read  twice  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents. 

A  BILL  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of 
the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights. 

Senate  bill,  no.  Be  it  aiactcd  by  the  Se7iate  and  House  of  Represe^itatives  of 
tlie  United  States  of  America  iii  Congress  assembled.  That 
section  forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-six  of  the  Revised  Stat- 


Pending  Copyright  Bills  27 

utes  of   the    United   States  be,  and    the    same   is   hereby, 
amended,  so  that  it  shall  read  as  follows: 

"Sec.  4956.  No  person  shall  be  entitled  to  a  copyright 
unless  he  shall,  on  or  before  the  day  of  publication  in  this 
or  any  foreign  country,  deliver  at  the  office  of  the  Librarian 
of  Congress,  or  deposit  in  the  mail  within  the  United  States, 
addressed  to  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington, 
District  of  Columbia,  a  printed  copy  of  the  title  of  the  book, 
map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  engraving,  cut, 
print,  photograph,  or  chromo,'  or  a  description  of  the  paint- 
ing, drawing,  statue,  statuary,  or  a  model  or  design  for  a 
work  of  the  fine  arts  for  which  he  desires  a  copyright,  nor 
unless  he  shall  also,  not  later  than  the  day  of  the  publication 
thereof  in  this  or  any  foreign  country,  deliver  at  the  ofiice 
of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington,  District  of 
Columbia,  or  deposit  in  the  mail  within  the  United  States, 
addressed  to  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington,  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia,  two  copies  of  such  copyright  book,  map, 
chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  engraving,  chromo, 
cut,  print,  or  photograph,  or  in  case  of  a  painting,  drawing, 
statue,  statuary,  model,  or  design  for  a  work  of  the  fine 
arts,  a  photograph  of  the  same:  Provided,  That  in  the  case 
of  a  book,  photograph,  chromo,  or  lithograph,  the  two  copies 
of  the  same  required  to  be  delivered  or  deposited  as  above 
shall  be  printed  from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the  United 
States,  or  from  plates  made  therefrom,  or  from  negatives  or 
drawings  on  stone  made  within  the  limits  of  the  United 
States,  or  from  transfers  made  therefrom.  During  the  exist- 
ence of  such  copyright  the  importation  into  the  United 
States  of  any  book,  chromo,  lithograph,  or  photograph,  so 
copyrighted,  or  any  edition  or  editions  thereof,  or  any  plates 
of  the  same  not  made  from  type  set,  negatives,  or  drawings 
on  stone  made  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  shall 
be,  and  it  is  hereby,  prohibited,  except  in  the  cases  specified 
in  paragraphs  five  hundred  and  twelve  to  five  hundred  and 
sixteen,  inclusive,  in  section  two  of  the  act  entitled  'An 
act  to  reduce  the  revenue  and  equalize  the  duties  on  imports, 
and  for  other  purposes,'  approved  October  first,  eighteen 
hundred  and  ninety;  but  the  privilege  accorded  to  certain 
institutions  under  paragraph  fi\-e    hundred  and  fifteen  of 


28  Copyright  in  Congress^  i'/8^  to  1904 

section  two  of  said  act,  to  import  free  of  duty  not  more 
than  two  copies  of  books,  maps,  lithographic  prints,  and 
charts,  shall  apply  to  the  importation  of  books,  maps,  litho- 
graphic prints,  and  charts  which  have  been  copyrighted  in 
the  United  States,  only  when  the  holders  of  the  American 
copyrights  thereof  in  writing  consent  to  such  importation; 
and  except  in  the  case  of  persons  purchasing  for  use  and  not 
for  sale,  who  import  subject  to  the  duty  thereon  and  with 
the  written  consent  of  the  holders  of  the  American  copy- 
rights, not  more  than  two  copies  of  such  book  at  any  one 
time;  and  except  in  the  case  of  newspapers  and  magazines, 
not  containing  in  whole  or  in  part  matter  copyrighted  under 
the  provisions  of  this  act,  unauthorized  by  the  author, 
which  are  hereby  exempted  from  prohibition  of  importation: 
Provided,  nevertheless,  That  in  case  of  books  in  foreign  lan- 
guages, of  wiiich  only  translations  in  English  are  copyrighted, 
the  prohibition  of  importation  shall  apply  only  to  the  trans- 
lation of  the  same,  and  the  importation  of  the  books  in  the 
original  language  shall  be  permitted. ' ' 


BIBLIOGRAPHY  OF  COPYRIGHT 
I.   BiLi^ 

FIRST    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

lySg  (Jime 2j). — A  bill  to  promote  the  progress  of  science    h.  r.  bui,  no. 
and  useful  arts  by  securing  to  authors  and  inventors  the  '° 
exclusive  right  to  their  respective  writings  and  inventions. 
Presented  by  Mr.   Benjamin   Huntington,  of  Connecticut. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  lo.     Printed,  ii  pp.     4°.  (1) 

Note. — This  was  the  first  Federal  copyright  bill.  Its  presentation 
followed  the  filing  of  petitions  from  various  well-known  authors  urg- 
ing Congress  to  enact  a  law  to  protect  books  and  maps  (see  Chrono- 
logical Record,  p.  114).  This  bill  included  also  patents,  the  larger 
part  of  the  bill  relating  to  the  latter  subject.  Later  on,  in  the  second 
session  of  the  first  Congress,  separate  bills  were  introduced  for  copy- 
rights and  patents.  This  bill  as  amended  became  the  first  Federal 
copyright  law,  approved  May  31,  1790. 

FIRST   CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

1790  {^Ja7iuary  28). — A  bill  for  securing  the  copy-right    "•  ^-  '''"'  "°- 
of  books  to  authors  and  proprietors.     Presented  by   Mr.  ^^ 
^danus  Burke,  of  South  Carolina.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  39.    (2) 

Note. — Reported  from  committee  on  February  i,  with  amendments; 
on  February  2,  ordered  to  be  recommitted,  and  a  substitute  bill  ( ist 
Cong.,  2d  sess.,  H.  R.  bill,  no.  43)  presented  on  February  25. 

lygo  {February  2^). — A  bill  for  the  encouragement  of    h.  r.  bui,  no. 

1-1  -1  •  r  1  11  ,  43-     ist   Federal 

learnnig,  by  securmg  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  copyright  law 
other  writings,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies, 
during  the  time  therein  mentioned.     Presented  b}'  Mr.  Elias 
Boudinot,  of  New  Jersey.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  43.  (3) 

Note. — This  bill  was  passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives  on 
April  30,  1790,  and  by  the  Senate  on  May  14,  with  amendments,  which 
were  agreed  to  by  the  House  on  May  17,  and  the  act  was  approved  by 
the  President  on  May  31,  1790,  and  became  law  on  that  date,  being 
the  first  Federal  copyright  law. 

(29) 


30  Copyright  in  Congress^  lyS^  to  1904 


FIRST   CONGRESS,    THIRD  SESSION 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      ijQi   {February  <?). — A  bill   for  increasing  the  penalty 


123 


contained  in  an  act  passed  the  second  session  of  Congress, 
entitled  "An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  se- 
curing the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors 
and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein 
mentioned."  Presented  by  Mr.  Benjamin  Huntington,  of 
Connecticut.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  123.  (4) 

Note. — On  February  10  this  bill  was  read  a  second  time,  and 
ordered  to  be  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the 
following  Saturday,  but  this  order  was  postponed  from  day  to  day  to 
the  end  of  the  session. 

SECOND   CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      jyg2  {March  7). — A  bill  to  amend  the  act,  entitled  "An 

170 

act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the 
copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  pro- 
prietors of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned. ' ' 
Presented  by  Mr.  John  Page.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  170.  (5) 

Note. — On  March  8  this  bill  was  read  a  second  time,  and  ordered 
to  be  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  following 
Wednesday,  but  this  order  was  postponed  from  day  to  day  to  the  end 
of  the  session. 

SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST  SESSION 

Senate  bill,  no.      jgQ2  {March  24). — A  bill  Supplementary  to  an  act,  enti- 

8.     Amendatory    ,     ,         .  r         ^  r  1  •  1 

act:    Copyright  tied     Au  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing 
of  historical  the  copics  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and 

prints.  .  r  1  •  -1       •  1  •  1  • 

proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  men- 
tioned."    Presented  by  Mr.  Bradley.     Senate  bill,  no.  8. 

(6) 

Note. — This  bill,  amended,  passed  the  Senate  April  2,  1802,  the 
House  of  Representatives,  April  27,  and  was  signed  by  the  President 
on  April  29,  on  which  day  it  became  law. 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  31 

TENTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

1808  (March  7). — A  bill  for  the  encouragement  of  learn-    h.  r.  biii,  no. 
ing,  and  for  the  promotion  of  the  useful  arts.      Presented  bj-  ^^ 
Mr.  Joseph  Clay.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  75.     Printed,  16  pp.     4°. 

(7) 

Note. — This  bill  covers  both  copyrights  and  patents,  sections  i  to 
13  relating  wholly  to  patents,  and  sections  14  to  21  wholly  to  copy- 
rights; while  of  section  22,  lines  i  to  9  repeal  the  previous  patent  laws, 
lines  10  to  19  repeal  the  former  copyright  acts,  and  lines  20  to  26 
provide  that  no  action  or  right  accruing  under  the  repealed  acts 
shall  be  invalidated  thereby.  It  was  ordered  to  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  following  Friday,  but  this 
order  was  postponed  from  day  to  day  until  the  close  of  the  session. 

ELEVENTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND  SESSION 

i8io(Janitaryi8).—\   bill   for   the    encouragement    of    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
learning,  and  for  the  promotion   of  the   useful  arts.     Pre-  ^^ 
sented  by  Mr.  Bacon,  from  the  committee  appointed  Decem- 
ber II,  1809.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  66.  (8) 

Note.— Read  the  second  time,  and  ordered  committed  to  a  Com- 
mittee of  the  Whole  House  on  the  following  Monday,  but  this  order 
was  postponed  from  day  to  day  until  the  close  of  the  session. 

ELE\rENTH    CONGRESS,  THIRD    SESSION 

181 1  {January  I g). — A   bill    for    the   encouragement  of    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
learning  and  for  the  promotion  of  the  useful   arts.     Pre-  ° 
sented  by  Mr.   Mitchill,  from  the  committee  appointed  on 
December  12,  1810.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  182.  (9) 

Note.— Read  the  second  time,  and  ordered  committed  to  a  Com- 
mittee of  the  Whole  House  on  the  following  Monday,  but  on  that  day 
failed  to  come  up,  and  seems  to  have  received  no  further  attention 
during  the  session. 

FIFTEENTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

18 18  {December  2p).—A  bill  concerning  suits  brought  on    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
copy-rights.     Reported  by  Mr.  Nelson,  from  the  Committee  ^54 
on  the  Judiciary.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  254.     Printed,  i  p.     4°. 

(10) 

Note.— Read  the  first  and  second  time,  and  ordered  to  lie  on  the 
table.     See  Senate  bill  no.  22,  January  6,  1S19,  for  same  object. 


182 


32  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

senatebiii.no.      igio  {Jaiiuarv  6). — A  bill  to  extend  the  jurisdiction  of 

22.  Amendatory  .  -  . 

act:  Jurisdiction  the  circuit  courts  of  the  United  States  to  cases  arising  under 


m   c  o 


p  y  r  i  g  h  t  ^-i^g  1^^^  relating  to  patents.     Presented  by  Mr.  Otis.     Senate 
bill,  no.  22.  (11) 

Note. — Passed  by  Senate  January  26,  1819;  by  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives January  30,  and  was  signed  by  the  President  February 
15,  1819,  on  which  day  it  became  law. 

EIGHTEENTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

Senatebiii.no.  ^^^^  {Morc/i  2j). — A  bill  extending  the  benefit  of  copy- 
right to  the  authors  of  paintings  or  drawings.  Presented 
by  Mr.  Lowrie.     Senate  bill,  no.  77.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°. 

(12) 

Note. — Read  the  second  time  on  March  24,  1824,  and  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  Reported  March  30,  without  amend- 
ment, and  the  question  of  a  third  reading  was  determined  in  the 
negative  on  April  12. 

TWENTIETH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

Senate  bill,  no.      j-g2S  {April  ij). — A  bill  to  coutiuue  a  copy-right  to  John 
copyright  act^  ^  Rowlett.     Reported  by  Mr.  Seymour,  from  the  Committee, 
on  the  Judiciary.     Senate  bill,  no.  141.     Printed,  2  pp.    4°. 

(13) 

Note. — Passed  by  the  Senate  May  19,  1828,  and  by  the  House  of 
Representatives  May  23;  signed  by  the  President  May  24,  on  which 
day  it  became  law. 

TWENTIETH   CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i82p  {Ja7iuary  g). — A  bill  explanatory  of  an  act  to  con- 

^^'  tinue  a  copy-right  to  John  Rowlett.     Reported  by  Mr.  Philip 

P.  Barbour,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.     H.  R. 

bill,  no.  359.  (14) 

Note. — Passed  by  House  of  Representatives,  January  12,  1829;  read 
a  second  time  in  Senate  on  January  13,  and  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary;  reported,  with  amendments,  February  9,  but  no 
action  taken. 

TWENTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i82g  { December  2i) . — A   bill  to  amend  the  act  to  con- 

7.     2d  p  r  i  V  a  t  e     . 

copyright  act     tiuuc   a   copy-Hght   to   Joliu    Rowlctt.      Reported  by  Mr. 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  33 

Buchanan,   from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.     H.  R. 
bill,  no.  7.  (15) 

Note. — Passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives  on  December  24, 
1829;  read  the  second  time  in  the  Senate  on  December  28,  and  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary;  reported  without  amendment  on 
January  ii,  1830;  passed  February  8;  signed  by  the  President  on 
February  11,  1830,  on  which  day  it  became  law. 

iSjo  {Jamiary  21). — A  bill  to  amend  and  consolidate  the    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
acts  respecting  copj^-rights.     Reported  by  Mr.   Ellsworth,  "*^ 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  145. 
Printed,  9  pp.     4°.  (16) 

Note. — Read  the  first  and  second  time  and  ordered  committed  to 
a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  following  day,  but  was  not 
brought  up  on  that  day.  On  May  14  it  was  ordered  that  the  committee 
be  discharged;  on  December  14  the  bill  was  recommitted  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  the  Judiciary,  and  on  December  17  an  amended  bill  was  reported. 

TWENTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

1830  {December  I y^. — A  bill  to  amend  the  several  acts 
respecting  copy-rights.  Reported  by  Mr.  Ellsworth.  H.  R. 
bill,  no.  145.  (An  amended  issue  of  previous  bill  of  same 
number.)     Printed,  9  pp.     4°.  (17) 

NoTE.^ — Passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives,  January  7,  1831; 
see  next  entry. 

i8ji  {faniiary  10). — An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  h.  r.  act.  no. 
respecting  copy-rights.  Passed  by  the  House  of  Represent- 'g^jgj'jj^^^^"^'^^ 
atives,  January  7,  1831.     H.  R.  act,   no.  145.     Printed,  10 

pp.   4°-  as) 

Note. — Reported  from  Senate  Committee  on  the  Judiciarj^  without 
amendment,  January  19,  1831;  passed  by  the  Senate,  January  29, 
signed  by  the  President  on  February  3,  on  which  day  it  became  law,  be- 
ing the  first  general  revision  of  the  copyright  laws  of  the  United  States. 

TWENTY- THIRD    CONGRESS,  FIRST   SESSION 

1834.  {April  p) . — A  bill  supplementary  to  the  act  to  amend  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
the  .several  acts  respecting  copy-rights.  Reported  by  Mr.  ^^^y  act'^^^Asi 
Bell,  of  Tennessee,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  sign ment  of 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  419.  "   Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  ^^g^  copyrights 

Note. — Passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives  on  June  28,  1834, 
and  by  the  Senate  on  June  30,  on  which  day  it  was  also  signed  by  the 
President,  and  became  law. 

TWENTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND  SESSION 
i8s7  (^February  16). — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  entitled    senate  bin,  no. 
"An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy-right." 
10469— No.  8 — 05 3 


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34  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  190^ 

Presented  b}'  Heury  Clay,  of  Kentucky.  Senate  bill,  no. 
223.  Printed,  2  pp.  4°.  [This  bill  is  reprinted  in  "  Re- 
marks on  literary  property.  By  Philip  H.  Nicklin."  16°. 
Philadelphia,  1838,  p.  36;  and  by  the  Publishers'  Copyright 
League,  at  the  end  of  their  reprint  of  "  Henry  Clay's  report 
in  favor  of  international  copyright."  4  pp.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1889.]  (20a) 
Note. — This  bill  followed  the  presentation  of  a  petition  signed  bv 
fifty-six  leading  British  authors  asking  the  enactment  of  a  law  to 
protect  their  writings  in  the  United  States.  The  report  was  ordered 
printed,  but  no  further  action  was  taken  as  regards  the  bill. 

TWENTY-FIFTH  CONGRESS,  SECOND  SESSION 
Senate  bill,  no.  ^g^^  {December  13).— K  bill  to  amend  the  act  entitled 
'  'An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy-right. ' ' 
Presented  by  Mr.  Clay.  Senate  bill,  no.  32.  (Same  as  S. 
bill,  24th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  no.  223.)  Printed,  2  pp.  4^".  (20b; 
Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents,  and  reported 
from  that  committee  adversely  on  June  25,  1838. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  ^g^g  ^y^^/j,  7) .—A  bill  for  the  relief  of  the  heirs  of  Peyton 
Randolph,  deceased.  Presented  by  Mr.  Robertson,  from  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  884.  Printed, 
I  p.     4°-  (21) 

Note. — No  further  action  was  taken  on  this  bill. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  jg^g  ^^^ly  7)._A  bill  to  amend  the  several  acts  for  the 
encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps, 
charts,  and  books  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such 
copies.  Reported  by  Mr.  Robertson,  from  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.    H.  R.  bill,  no.  885.    Printed,  i  p.   4°.    (22) 

Note. — No  further  action  was  taken  on  this  bill. 

TWENTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,  THIRD   SESSION 

senatebiii.no.      1838  {December  I y). — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  entitled 

"An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy-right." 

Presented  by   Mr.  Clay.     Senate   bill,  no.  75.     (Same  as 

S.  bill,  24th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  no.  223.)  (23) 

Note. — No  further  action  was  taken  on  this  bill. 

TWENTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,  FIRST  SESSION 
Senate  bill,  no.      /^^q  {January  6). — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An 
act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy-right."     Pre- 


75 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  35 

sented  by  Mr.  Clay.     Senate  bill,  no.  129.     (Same  as  S.  bill, 
24th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  no.  223.)     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.     (24) 

Note.— Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  and 
reported,  January  8,  with  the  statement  that  the  committee  neither 
recommend  nor  approve  of  the  passage  of  the  bill.  On  July  17  ordered, 
"that  it  lie  on  the  table."     No  further  action  recorded. 

18^0  (Jtme  6).— A  bill  in  addition  to  the  acts  now  in  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
force  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the 
copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  pro- 
prietors of  such  copies  during  the  times  therein  mentioned. 
Reported  by  Mr.  Tillinghast,  from  the  Committee  on  the 
Library.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  447.     Printed,  i  p.     4°.         (25) 

Note. — Engrossed  and  read  the  third  time  on  June  11,  1840,  and 
ordered  to  be  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on 
June  12.     No  further  action  recorded. 

TWENTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

1S41  (January  28)  .—A  bill  to  secure  to  the  authors  of    Senate  bin,  no. 
dramatic  works  their  property  therein.     Presented  by  Mr. 
Preston.     Senate  bill,  no.  227.  (26) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  the  Judiciary;  reported 
March  3;  see  next  entry. 

1841  (March  j). — A  bill  to  secure  to  the  authors  of  dra- 
matic works  their  property  therein.  Reported  without 
amendment.     Senate  bill,  no.  227.     Printed,  i  p.     4°. 

(27) 

Note. — Reported  by  Mr.  Clayton,  from  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary,  and  on  his  motion  ordered  to  "lie  on  the  table."  No 
further  action  recorded. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

18^2   (Ja7iuary  <5). — A  bill  to    amend  the  act  entitled    senate  bin,  no. 
"An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy-right."  "^ 
Presented  by  Mr.  Clay.     Senate  bill,  no.  115.      (Same  as  S. 
bill,  24th  Cong.,  2d  se.ss. ,  no.  223.)  (28) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  No 
report  from  that  committee  noted. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    THIRD    SESSION 
1S4.S  (January  7). — A  bill  supplementary  to  the  act  of  H.R.biii.no.es/. 
May  24,  1828,  to  continue  a  copy-right    to  John  Rowlett.  copyright  act 


36  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

Reported  by  Mr.  Charles  J.  Ingersoll,  from  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  657.  (29j 

NoTK. — Passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives,  January  7,  1843; 
by  the  Senate,  March  i,  and  signed  by  the  President  on  March  3,  on 
which  date  the  bill  became  law. 

s.  bill,  no.  70  J843  {January  ro).—K  bill  for  the  relief  of  Richard  Henry 
Wilde.  Reported  by  Mr.  Berrien,  from  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary.  Senate  bill,  no.  70.  Printed,  i  p.  4°.  (30a) 
Note. — Passed  by  the  Senate,  January  24,  1843,  and  reported  with- 
out amendment  from  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary  on  Feb- 
ruary 9.     No  further  action  recorded. 

s.  act,  no.  70  184 J  {February  g) . — An  act  for  the  relief  of  Richard  Henry 
Wilde.  Passed  the  Senate  January  24.  1843.  In  the  House 
of  Representatives.     Printed,  i  p.     4°.  (30b) 

TWENTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

H.R.biii.no.g  /c?/^  {Jamiaryj), — A  bill  relating  to  copy-right.  Pre- 
sented by  Mr.  Charles  J.  Ingersoll.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  9. 
Printed,  14  pp.     4°.  (31a) 

Note. — Read  a  first  and  second  time  and  referred  to  the  select  com- 
mittee on  copyright,  but  was  not  reported. 

H.R.biii,no.9.      184.-^  {January  18). — Amendments  proposed  b)'  Mr.  C.  J. 
Amendments     Ingersoll  to  "A  bill  relating  to  copy-right ; "  to  follow  section 
18  of  the  original  bill.      [H.  R.  bill,  no.  9.]      Printed,  7  pp. 
4°.  (31b) 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1 8 4.4  {March    28). — A    bill   extending   the   privilege   of 
*^  copy-right  to  the  authors  of  the  Narrative  and  Account  of 

the  Exploring  Expedition.  Reported  by  Mr.  Burke,  from 
the  Committee  on  the  Library.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  277. 
Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (32) 

Note. — This  was  a  bill  to  give  to  Charles  Wilkes,  Horatio  Hale, 
James  D.  Dana,  Titian  R.  Peale,  and  William  Rich,  as  authors,  copy- 
right in  their  work,  "United  States  Expedition  [to  Japan]."  On 
June  I ,  after  debate,  a  motion  that  the  bill  be  laid  upon  the  table  was 
decided  in  the  affirmative.     No  further  action  is  recorded. 

THIRTIETH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      184.8  {May  /J). — A  bill  for  the  relief  of  Levi  H.  Corson, 
^o    dEht'act**^  ^^^^  ^°^  other  purpo.ses.      Reported  by  Mr.  Joseph  R.  Inger- 
soll, from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.     H.  R.  bill,  no. 
493.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (33) 

Note. — Passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives,  May  26,  1S48,  and 
by  the  Senate  on  February  2,  1849;  signed  by  the  President,  February 
19,  1849,  o"  which  day  it  became  law. 


Bibliography,  L  Bills  37 

THIRTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

185 J  {February  2). — A  bill  for  the  purchase  of  the  copy-    Senate  bin,  no. 
right  of  a  work  published  by  Thomas  H.  Sumner,  wherein    ^ 
he  describes  his  new  method  of  ascertaining  a  ship's  posi- 
tion at  sea.     Reported  by  Mr.  Davis,  from  the  Committee 
on  Commerce.     Senate  bill,   no.   604.     Printed,    i   p.     4°. 

(34) 

Note. — -Read  the  first  time  and  passed  to  a  second  reading.  No 
further  action  recorded. 

THIRTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

iS^j    {December  //). — A  bill  supplementary  to  an  act    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy-^^ 
rights,"   approved   February   3,    1831.     Presented  by   Mr. 
Chandler.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  39.  (35) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary;  on  July 
25,  1854,  that  committee  reported  a  substitute  bill,  H.  R.  bill,  no  500. 

18^4.  {February  2). — A  bill  for  the  purchase  of  the  copy-    senate bni, no. 
right  of  a  w^ork  published  by  Thomas  H.  Sumner,  wherein  ctpyHghtTa^*^ 
he  describes  his  new  method  of  ascertaining  a  ship's  posi- 
tion at  sea.     Reported  by  Mr.  Seward,  from  the  Committee 
on   Commerce.     Senate  bill,   no.    181.     Printed,    i   p.     4°. 

(36) 

Note. — Passed  b}-  the  Senate  March  10,  1854;  by  the  House  of 
Representatives  July  28;  signed  by  the  President  on  August  2,  on 
which  day  it  became  law. 

18^4  {July  11^. — An  act  for  the  purchase  of  the  copy-  senate  act,  no. 
right  of  a  work  published  by  Thomas  H.  Sumner,  wherein  ^^^ 
he  describes  his  new  method  of  ascertaining  a  .ship's  posi- 
tion at  sea.  Passed  the  Senate  March  10,  1854.  In  the 
House  of  Representatives.  Reported  by  Mr.  Tappan  Went- 
worth,  from  the  Committee  on  Commerce.  Senate  act,  no. 
181.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (37) 

Note. — Passed,  and  approved  August  2;  see  no.  36. 

^854  {July  25). — A  bill  .supplemental  to  an  act  entitled    h.  r.  wu,  no. 
"An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy-rights, "  '°° 
approved  February  third,  eighteen  hundred  and  thirty-oue. 
Reported  by  Mr.  Frederick  P.  Stanton,  from  the  Commit- 
tee on  the  Judiciary.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  500.     Printed,  2  pp. 
4°.  (38) 

Note. — Read  the  first  and  second  time  and  ordered  to  be  printed, 
but  no  further  action  seems  to  have  been  taken. 


38  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  igo^ 

THIRTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

senatebiii.no.  jg^^  {April  lo) .—A  bill  Supplemental  to  an  act  entitled 
tory  act:  Right  "An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy-rights." 
of    "presenta- Presented  by  Mr.  Seward.     Senate  bill,  no.  239.  (39) 

tion 

Note. — Pa.ssed  by  the  Senate  on  July  17,  1856;  b}'  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, August  16;  signed  by  the  President  on  August  18,  on 
which  day  it  became  law. 

THIRTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8^8  {January  18). — A  bill  to  provide  for  an  interna- 
tional cop3^-right.  Presented  b}^  Edward  Joy  Morris,  of 
Pennsylvania.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  82.      MS.  (40) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library,  but  was 
not  reported. 

Senate  bill,  no.      jg^g  {June  8). — A  bill  for  the  reHef  of  Henry  R.  School- 

^^^  craft.     Reported  by  Mr.  Sebastian,  from  the  Committee  on 

Indian  Affairs.     Senate  bill,  no.  443.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°. 

(41) 

Note. — Read  the  first  time  and  passed  to  a  second  reading.  No 
further  action  recorded. 

THIRTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8^p  {January 21 ) . — A  bill  for  the  relief  of  Mistress  Henry 
813.  6th  private-^   Sclioolcraft.     Reported  bv  Mr.  Russell,  from  the  Com- 

copyright  act  J^ 

mittee  on  Indian  Affairs.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  813.  (42) 

Note. — Passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives,  January  21,  1859, 
and  by  the  Senate  on  the  same  day;  signed  by  the  President,  January 
25,  1859,  on  which  day  it  became  law. 

THIRTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,   FIR.ST    SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1860   {February  75). — A  bill  to  provide  for  an  interna- 

3^  tional  copy-right.     Presented  by  Mr.  Morris.     H.  R.  bill, 

no.   32.      (Same  as  H.   R.  bill,   35th  Cong.,    ist  .sess.,   no. 

82.)     MS.  (43) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Foreign  Affairs,  but 
was  not  reported. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i860  {April  2). — A   bill  to  extend   the   right  of  appeal 

554.      Amenda-  1        rA  r~\  "r     1 

tory  act :    Ap-  from  decisious  of  Circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme  Court  or  the 
peal    of    copy-^j   •     ^  States.     Reported  bv  Mr.  Hickman,  from  the  Com- 

right  cases  *  - 


Bibliography,   T.   Bills  39 

mittee  on  the  Judiciary.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  554.     Printed,  i  p. 
4°.  (44) 

Note.— Passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives,  January  7,  1861; 
by  the  Senate,  February  11;  signed  by  the  President,  February  18,  on 
which  day  it  became  law. 

i860  {June  i). — A  bill  further  to  amend  the  several  acts    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
respecting  copy-rights.     Reported  by  Mr.  Reynolds,  froni^°3 
the    Committee   on   the   Judiciary.     H.    R.    bill,    no.    803. 
Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (4^) 

Note. — No  further  action  was  taken  on  this  bill. 

THIRTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

1862   {March   6). — A  bill  to  amend  the  act   respecting    h.  r.  biii,  no. 
copy-rights,  approved  February  three,  eighteen  hundred  and  ^'^^ 
thirty-one.     Presented  by  Mr.  Noble.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  343. 
Printed,  4  pp.     4°.  (46) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents,  and  on  March  28 
ordered  to  be  printed,  but  no  report  was  made. 

1862  {July  10). — A  bill  supplementary  to  an  act  entitled    Senatebiii.no. 
"An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy-rights,"  ^^^ 
approved   February   3,    1831.     Presented    by   Mr.    Cowan. 
Senate  bill,  no.  389.  (47) 

Note.— Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents,  but  no  report  was 
made. 

THIRTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

1864.  {June  6). — A  bill  in  addition  to  the  act  to  amend    h.  r.  biii,  no, 
the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr.  5°5 
Jenckes.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  505.  (48) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents,  but  no  report  was 
made. 

THIRTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

t86s  {February    22). — A    bill    supplemental    to    an    act    Senate biu, no. 

'  ,      ,  ,         ,  .  468.     Amenda- 

entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respectuig  copy-J^^^  ^^j.  copy- 
rights,"  approved  February  3,    1831,  and  to    the    acts   in  right  of  photo- 
addition    thereto    and    amendment    thereof.     Reported    by  ^""^^  ^ 
Mr.  Cowan,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents.     Senate  bill, 
no.  468.  (49) 

Note.— Passed  by  the  Senate  February  22,  1865;  by  the  House  of 
Representatives  March  2;  signed  by  the  President  March  3,  on 
which  day  the  bill  became  law. 


40  Copyrii^]it  i)i  Cong  re  ss^  ^7^9  to  1904 

THIRTY-NINTH    CONGRE.SS,    FIRST   SEvSSION 

H.  R.  act,  no.      j866  {January  2g). — An  act  for  the  relief  of  Mrs.  Wil- 
copy/ight  acf  ^  ^^^"^  L.  Hemdou.     Passed   the  House  of  Representatives 
January    26,    1S66.      H.    R.    act,    no.    193.      Printed,    i    p. 
4°.  (50) 

Note. — Presented  in  the  House  of  Representatives  by  Mr.  Brooks 
on  January  26,  1S66,  and  pa.ssed  on  the  same  day.  Passed  the  Senate 
May  22  and  signed  by  the  President  on  May  24,  on  which  day  it  became 
law. 

THIRTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,   SECOND    SESSION 

Senate  bill,  no.  iS6y  {Ja?iiiary  y). — A  bill  amendatory  of  the  several 
tor  fcr^Fau-^^^-'^  respecting  copyrights.  Presented  by  Mr.  Creswell. 
ure  to  deposit  Senate  bill,  no.  491.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (51) 

•^"P'*^  Note.— Passed  by  the  Senate  January  28,  1867  ;  by  the  House  of  Rep- 

resentatives February  6 ;  Senate  agreed  to  House  amendments  Febru- 
ary 13;  signed  by  the  President  February  18,  on  which  day  it  became 
law. 

FORTIETH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

Draft  of  2d  re-  f868.—T\\Q  law  of  patents  and  copyrights,  as  revised, 
simplified,  arranged,  and  consolidated  by  the  commis.sion 
appointed  for  that  ptirpose,  from  the  various  acts  of  Con- 
gress now  in  force,  in  whole  or  in  part.  Printed,  24  pp. 
4°.     Washington,  Government  printing  office,  1868.      (52) 

Note. — Preliminary  draft  of  title  60  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of 
1873;  see  below,  1869,  1872,  and  1873. 

1868  {February  21). — A  bill  for  securing  to  authors,  in 
certain  cases,  the  benefit  of  international  cop5^right,  advanc- 
ing the  development  of  American  literature,  and  promoting 
the  interests  of  publishers  and  bookbuyers  in  the  United 
States.  Presented  by  John  Denison  Baldwin,  of  Mas.sachu- 
setts.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  779.     Printed,  6  pp.     4°.  (53) 

Note. — Reported  from  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  I^ibrary,  read  a 
first  and  second  time,  recommitted  to  the  said  committee,  and  the  bill 
and  report  ordered  to  be  printed.     No  further  action. 

fortif;th  congress,  third  session 

Draft  of  2d  re-  i86p. — The  statutcs  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights, 
as  revised,  simplified,  arranged,  and  consolidated  by  the 
commission  appointed  for  that  purpo.se,  from  the  various 
acts  of  Congress  now  in  force,  in  whole  or  in  part.     Printed, 


vision 


H.  R.  bill,  no. 
779 


vision 


Bibliography,  I.  Bills  41 

31    pp.      4°.      Washington,    Government    printing    ofl6ce, 

1869.  (54) 

TSToTE. — Second  preliminary  draft  of  title  60  of  the  Revised  Statutes 
of  1873;  see  below,  1872  and  1873. 

i86p  {Febr7iary  8). — A  bill  to  secure  the  copyright  of    senate  bin,  no. 
paintings,  drawings,  statuary,  and  models.     Presented  by^"* 
Mr.  Morgan.     Senate  bill,  no.  914.      Printed,  2  pp.     4°. 

(55) 

]S[oTE.— Referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library.  On 
February  23  it  was  ordered  that  the  committee  be  discharged  from 
the  further  consideration  of  the  bill. 

FORTY-FIRST   CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

i86p  (March  p). — A  bill  to  secure  the  copyright  of  paint-    senate  biii,  no. 
ings,  drawings,   statuary,  and  models.     Presented  by   Mr.  ^' 
Sumner.     Senate  bill,  no.  61.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.         (56) 

Note. —Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.     On  February  17, 

1870,  ordered  that  that  committee  be  discharged  from  further  consid- 
eration of  the  bill,  and  that  it  be  referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on 
the  Library.     No  report  was  made  from  the  latter  committee. 

FORTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

1870  {February^). — A  bill  to  so  amend  the  existing  laws  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
relative  to  patents  and  copyrights  as  to  allow  the  govern- " 
ment  of  the  United  States  to  adopt  all  patents  and  copy- 
rights hereafter  granted,  issued,  or  renewed  (except  those  for 
war  purposes  only),  for  the  use  of  the  government,  and  to 
authorize  the  things  as  patented  and  copyrighted  to  be  manu- 
factured and  printed,  upon  such  terms  and  by  such  persons, 
for  government  purposes,  as  the  proper  officers  of  the  United 
States  may  designate  and  agree  to.  Presented  by  Mr.  Beck. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  1168.  (57) 

Note.— Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.     No  report  returned. 

1870  (March  24 ). — A  bill  for  the  encouragement  and  pro-  senate  biii,  no. 
tection  of  dramatic  compositions,  designed  and  suitable  for 
public  representation,  by  securing  to  the  authors  and  pro- 
prietors of  the  .same  certain  rights  during  the  time  herein 
mentioned.  Presented  by  Mr.  Trumbull,  of  lUinois.  Sen- 
ate bill,  no.  703.      Printed,  5  pp.     4°.  (58) 

NoTiC. — Referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  and  ordered  to 
be  printed.  Reported  June  11,  1870,  with  recommendation  that  it  do 
not  pass. 


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42  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  1904 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8yo  {April  7). — A  bill  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend 
'^'''  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights.     Reported 

by  Mr.  Jenckes,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents.  H.  R. 
bill,  no.  1 7 14.     Printed,  54  pp.     4°.  (59) 

Note. — Of  this  bill  chapter  5  only  relates  to  copyright.  Reconi- 
niitted  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  reported  with  amendments 
on  April  13,  1870;  see  next  entry. 

1870  {April  ij). — A  bill  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend 
the  .statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights.  Reported 
by  Mr.  Jenckes.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  1714.  (An  amended  issue 
of  previous  bill  of  same  number. )     Printed,  56  pp.    4°.     (60) 

Note. — Ordered  printed  and  recommitted  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents;  reported  April  14,  and  debated  April  14,  April  20,  and  April 
21,  and  on  latter  date  passed,  as  amended,  by  House  of  Representatives. 

H.  R.  act,  no.      zgyo  {April  2§) . — An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend- 
the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights.     Passed  the 
House  of  Representatives  April  21,  1870.     H.  R.  act,  no. 
1714.     Printed,  54  pp.     4°.  (61) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents;  reported 
with  amendments  May  31. 

Second    gen-      jg'/o  {May  ^i). — An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend 

eral  revision         ^i,^,  i,-,  .  i  •     ■,  -r-.  •. 

the  Statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights.  Reported 
by  Mr.  Willej'.  H.  R.  act,  no.  17 14.  (An  amended  issue 
of  previous  H.  R.  act  of  same  number.)  Printed,  57  pp. 
4°-  (62) 

Note. — Debated  and  passed  by  Senate  June  24,  with  amendments; 
conference  report  on  amendments  agreed  to  by  Senate  and  House, 
July  2;  signed  by  the  President  on  July  8,  on  which  date  the  bill 
became  law. 

FORTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,   SECOND    SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8yi  {December  6). — A  bill   for  securing  to  authors,  in 
*''°  certain  cases,  the  benefit  of  international  copj'right,  advanc- 

ing the  development  of  American  literature,  and  promoting 
the  interests  of  publishers  and  book  buyers  in  the  United 
States.  Presented  by  Samuel  vSullivaii  Cox,  of  New  York. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  470.  (Same  as  H.  R.  bill,  40th  Cong.,  2d 
sess.,  no.  779. )     Printed,  6  pp.     4°.  (63) 

[The  text  of  this  bill  is  printed  in  ' '  The  Publishers'  and 
stationers'  weekly  trade  circular,"  v.  i,  8°.  N.  Y.,  F. 
Leypoldt,   no.   2,  January   25,  1872,  pp.  39-40.      A  second 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  43 

(corrected)  print  of  this  bill  (500  copies)  was  ordered 
January  23,  1872,  but  I  do  not  know  of  any  copies  now  in 
existence.] 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library  and  ordered  to 
be  printed.-  On  February  7,  1872,  500  extra  copies  ordered  printed 
for  the  use  of  the  House.     No  report  made  by  the  committee. 

i8'/2. — Revi.sion    of   the  United    States    statutes.      Title    Draft  of  revi- 
Lxiii:    Patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights.      As  drafted^'"" 
by  the  commissioners  appointed  for  that  purpose.     Printed, 
I  p.  1.,  34  pp.  +  i  1.     4°.     Washington,  Government  printing 
office,  1872.  (64) 

Note. — Third  prehminary  draft  of  title  sixty  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes of  1873;  see  December  i,  1873. 

1872  (Feb7'uary  21). — A  bill  for  securing  to  authors,  in    senate  bui, no. 
certain  cases,  the  benefit  of  international  copyright.     Pre-^^^ 
sented  by  John  Sherman,  of   Ohio.     Senate  bill,   no.   688. 
Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (65) 

[The  text  of  this  bill  is  printed  in  ' '  The  Publishers'  and 
stationers'  weekly  trade  circular,"  v.  i,  8°.  N.  Y.,  F. 
Leypoldt,  1872,  p.  209;  and  letters  commenting  upon  it, 
p.  199  and  pp.  295-296.] 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library  and 
ordered  to  be  printed.  Reported  by  INIr.  Morrill,  of  Maine,  February 
7,  1873,  without  amendment,  and  "that  it  ought  not  to  pass,"  on 
whose  motion  it  was  ordered  that  the  bill ' '  be  postponed  indefinitely. ' ' 

1872  (  Febmary  21). — A  bill  providing  the  terms  on  which    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
copyrights  may  be  granted  to  foreign  authors.     Presented  '^^"^ 
by  James  B.   Beck,  of    Kentucky.       H.    R.  bill,  no   1667. 
Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (66) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library,  but  was 
not  reported  back. 

1872  [May  22). —  A  bill  to  amend   an  act   entitled  "An    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to^^^' 
patents  and    copyrights,"   approved  July  eighth,  eighteen 
hundred  and  seventy.     Reported  by  Mr.  Leonard  Myers, 
from*  the  Committee  on    Patents.      H.    R.    ImII,  no.    2857. 
Printed,  6  pp.     4°.  (67) 

Note. — Of  this  bill  lines  1 10  to  134  alone  relate  to  copyrights.  Read 
the  first  and  second  times,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  reconnnitted  to 
the  House  Committee  on  Patents,  but  was  not  reported  from  that  com- 
mittee.    On  December  10,  ordered  rejirinted;  see  next  entry. 


I36g 


44  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySg  to  igo^ 

FORTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,   THIRD    SESSION 

18^2  {December  lo). — A  bill  to  amend  an  act  entitled  "An 
act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to 
patents  and  copyrights,"  approved  July  eighth,  eighteen 
hundred  and  seventy.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  2857.  Printed,  6  pp. 
4°-  (68) 

Note. — On  the  above  date  it  was  ordered  "That  there  be  printed 
for  the  use  of  the  House  the  usual  number  of  copies  of  the  bill  of  the 
House  (H.  R.  2857)."'     No  further  action  recorded  as  regards  this  bill. 

Senate  bill,  no.  /c?7j>  {January  i^). — A  bill  to  amend  an  act  entitled 
"An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes 
relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,"  approved  July  eighth, 
eighteen  hundred  and  seventy.  Presented  by  Mr.  Morrill, 
of  Maine.     Senate  bill,  no.  1369.     Printed,  i  p.     4°.      (69) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library  and  ordered  to 
be  printed.  Reported,  with  amendments,  on  Februar%'  3;  see  next 
entry. 

i8ys  {February  j). — A  bill  to  amend  an  act  entitled 
"An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes 
relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,"  approved  July  eighth, 
eighteen  hundred  and  seventy.  Reported  by  Mr.  Morrill, 
of  Maine.  Senate  bill,  no.  1369.  (An  amended  issue  of 
previous  bill  of  same  number.)     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.      (70) 

Note. — Reported  by  Mr.  Morrill,  of  Maine,  from  the  Committee 
on  the  Library;  considered  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  Senate; 
amended  and  passed,  February  17.  No  action  by  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives on  this  bill  is  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      J^S^j   (February  ip). — A  bill   to  amend  an  act  entitled 
°°''  "An  act   to  revise,    consolidate,   and  amend   the  statutes 

relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,"  approved  July  eighth, 
eighteen  hundred  and  seventy.  Reported  b}'  Mr.  Leonard 
Myers,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents.  H.  R.  bill,  no. 
4004.     Printed,  7  pp.     4°.  (71) 

Note. — Of  this  bill  lines  118  to  149  only  relate  to  copyrights. 
Ordered  to  be  printed  and  recommitted  to  the  Committee  on  Patents; 
see  no.  72. 

FORTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 


Revised    sta-      iSj J  {December I) . — Revi.sed  Statutes,  Title  60.     Patents, 
ates,   title  60, ^^^^^j^^j.^.^    ^^^   copyrights.     lu  "The    Revised  statutes 

hap.  3  '  ^-'      ° 

of  the  United  States,  passed  at  the  first  session  of  the  Forty- 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  45 

third  Congress,  1873-74."  Second  edition,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1878,  pp.  945-960.  (72) 
Note. — Senate  bill  no.  59  of  the  first  session  of  the  Thirty-ninth 
Congress,  introduced  January  5,  1866,  provides  for  the  appointment 
of  three  commissioners  to  revise  and  consolidate  the  statutes  of  the 
United  States.  It  was  passed  by  the  Senate  on  April  9,  by  the  House 
of  Representatives  on  June  22,  and  was  signed  by  the  President  on 
June  27  of  that  year.  The  preliminary  drafts  of  the  commissioners' 
text  of  the  title  covering  patents,  trade- marks,  and  copyrights  were 
printed  in  1868,  1869,  and  1872  (see  above),  and  the  final  revision, 
including  all  the  laws  in  force  December  i,  1873,  was  reported  in 
House  bill  no.  12 15,  on  Januarj-  14,  1874,  passed  by  the  House  on 
April  I,  by  the  Senate  on  May  27,  and  was  signed  by  the  President 
on  June  20,  1874.  In  this  final  revision  the  laws  relating  to  copy- 
rights became  "title  sixty,  chapter  three,"  of  the  Revised  Statutes. 
A  second  edition  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  revised  by  Mr.  George  S. 
Boutwell,  appointed  "Commissioner"  for  that  purpose,  was  printed 
in  1878. 

iSjs  (^December  /) . — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An    h.  r.  biii,  no. 
act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to^^ 
patents  and  copyrights,"   approved  July  eighth,   eighteen 
hundred  and  seventy.     Presented  by  Mr.    Myers.     H.  R. 
bill,  no.  68.     Printed,  7  pp.     4°.  (73) 

Note. — Of  this  bill,  lines  118  to  149  alone  relate  to  copyrights. 
Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further  action  on  this  bill 
is  recorded. 

iSjs  (^December  ^) . — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An    h.  r.  biii,  no. 
act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  '^^ 
patents  and  copyrights,"   approved  July  eighth,  eighteen 
hundred  and  seventy.     Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  B.  Sayler. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  135.     Printed,  4  pp.     4°.  (74) 

Note. — Of  this  bill,  sections  2  to  4  only  relate  to  copyright.  Re- 
ferred to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further  action  on  this  bill  is 
recorded. 

1874.  {January  20) . — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  '^^^ 
patents  and  copyrights,"   approved  July  eighth,  eighteen 
hundred  and  seventy.     Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  B.  Sayler. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  1392.      Printed,  6  pp.     4°.  (75) 

Note.— Of  this  bill,  sections  4  to  6  only  relate  to  copyright.  Re- 
ferred to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents,  but  was  not  reported  from 
that  committee. 


46  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  190^ 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8j^    (^February  g). — A  bill    extending   to   authors,    in 
'  ^^  certain  cases,   the  rights,   privileges,  and  protection  given 

inventors  by  the  laws  of  the  United  States.  Presented  b}- 
Henry  B.  Banning,  of  Ohio.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  1825.  Printed, 
2  pp.     4°-  (76) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents,  but  was  not 
reported  from  that  committee. 

Senate  bill,  no.      jg"/^  { February  i6) . — A    bill  amendatory    of  an    act    to 

494  •        ' 

revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  pat- 
ents and  copyrights.  Presented  by  Mr.  Ferry,  of  Connecti- 
cut. Senate  bill,  no.  494.  Printed,  i  p.  4°.  (77) 
Note. — Passed  by  the  Senate  February  19,  1874;  referred  to  the 
House  Committee  on  Patents  March  21.  No  further  action  recorded. 
H.  R.biii  no.      ^sj^  {May  27).— K  bill  for  the    relief   of  William  Tod 

3506.  8th  private  1  t    ^         ^       /  / 

copyright  act     Heluuith,   of  Ncw  York.     Presented  by   Mr.   Schumaker. 

H.  R.  bill  no.  3506.      Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (78) 

Note.— Passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives  June  20,  1874;  by 

the  Senate  June  22;  signed  by  the  President  June  23,  on  which  day 

it  became  law. 

H.  R.biii,  no.      18J4.  {Mar  sS^.—K  bill    to    amend   the   act    to    amend, 
3525  /  7^  \      ^        /  1 

revise,  and  consolidate  the  statutes  relative  to  copj^rights, 
approved  July  eighth,  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy. 
Reported  by  Mr.  Conger,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  3525.      Printed,  5  pp.     4°.  (79) 

Note.' — Ordered  to  be  printed,  and  recommitted  to  the  House  Com- 
mittee on  Patents;  was  not  reported  from  that  committee. 

H.  R.biii,  no.      j8j^   {Mar  28). — A  bill  to  amend  the  law  relating  to 
3527  ' 

patents,   trademarks,   and   copyrights.      Presented    by    Mr. 

Conger.      H.  R.  bill,  no.  3527.      Printed,  3  pp.     4°.      (80) 
Note. — Referred  to   the  House  Committee    on    Patents;    was    not 
reported  from  that  committee. 

Senate  bill,  no.      i8j^   {Juuc  I). — A   bill  to  amend  the  law  relating   to 

876.        Amenda-        ,        ,         .        t  1  1  -i  -r-.  •■■.■., 

tory  act:  Copy-  Patents,   tradc-marks,   and    copyrights.      Reported   by    Mr. 
right  of  prints  Wadleigh,    from  the  Committee  on   Patents.     Senate   bill, 

and  labels  ,,      ,  __ 

no.  876.  (81) 

NoTE.^Passed  by  the  Senate  June  i,  1874;  by  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, with  an  amendment,  June  11;  signed  by  the  President 
June  18,  on  which  day  the  bill  became  law. 

Senate  bill,  no.      jgy^  {Jiuu  ijj.—X  bill  for  the  relief  of  William  Tod 
Helmuth,   of  Xew  York.      Reported  by   Mr.    Howe,   from 


Bibliography,  I.  Bills  47 

the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library.     Senate  bill,  no.  956. 
Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  '^82) 

XoTE.— Read  a  first  time,  and  passed  to  a  second  reading.     No 
further  action  recorded. 

FORTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

1882  {March  ij).—A  bill  amending  "  An  act  to  amend    h.  R.biii,  no. 
the  law  relating  to  patent.s,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights." 
Presented  by  Mr.   Buck.     H.  R.  bill,  no.   5056.     Printed, 

I  p.     4°-  ^83^ 

Note.— Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 
action  recorded. 

1882  {March  27). — A  bill  to  declare  and  define  two  species  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
of  personal  rights  of  property  in  literary  articles;  to  declare^"*  ^ 
and  define  national  rights  and  international  rights  which 
the  Government  of  the  United  States,  for  the  people  thereof, 
possesses  in  literary  articles;  to  provide  for  the  protection 
of  such  personal  rights  and  of  such  national  and  interna- 
tional rights;  to  declare  any  violation  of  such  personal  rights 
and  of  such  national  and  international  rights  to  be  a  species 
of  crime;  to  classify  such  species  of  crime  into  degrees;  to 
fix  the  punishment  for  each  degree  of  such  crime;  and  for 
other  purposes.  Presented  by  William  E.  Robinson,  of  New 
York.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  5463.     Printed,  73  pp.     4°.       (84) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further; 
action  recorded. 

1882  (March  27).— A  bill  to  amend  the  statutes  in  rela-    senate biii,no. 

^  I  ■'  _        1582.      Amenda- 

tion  to  copyright.     Presented  by  Mr.   Hoar.     Senate  bill,  tory  act:  Notice 
no.  i5§2.     Printed,  i  p.     4°'  ^^^^°' "ir/'l^-ll: 

^  '        i  T^  molded  articles 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents;  reported 
from  that  committee  by  Senator  Hoar  April  6,  and  passed ;  passed 
by  the  House  of  Representatives  July  27;  signed  by  the  President, 
August  I ,  on  which  day  the  bill  became  law. 

1882  {April  i). — A  bill  to  amend  acts  relating  to  copy-    »•  R.  bin,  no. 
right.     Presented  by  Mr.   Ranney.     H.   R.   bill,  no.   5583.  "  ^ 
Printed,  i  p.     4°.  (86) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents;  reported, 
without  amendment,  from  that  committee  on  July  i,  with  report 
no.  1547,  and  bill  and  report  referred  to  the  House  Calendar  and 
ordered  printed;  see  Bills,  July  i,  1882. 


48  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  jgg2  {April j). — A  bill  to  amend  the  acts  concerning  copy- 
rights. Presented  b)^  Mr.  Morse.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  5610. 
Printed,  i  p.     4°.  (87) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library.  No 
further  action  recorded. 

Senateact,no.      1882  {April  27) . — An  act  to  amend  the  statutes  in  rela- 

'582  tion    to    copyright.       Passed    the    Senate    April    6,    1882. 

Senate  act,  no.  1582.      Printed,  i  p.     4°.  (88) 

Note. — For  chronological  record,  see  previous  entry.     Senate  bill. 

no.  1582,  March  27,  1882. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1882  {July  i^. — A  bill  to  amend  acts  relating  to  copy- 

5583  right.     Reported  by   Mr.    Ritchie.      H.   R.  bill,  no.  5583. 

(A  second  issue  of  previous  bill  of  same  number. )     Printed, 

I  p.     4°-  (89) 

Note. — Originally   presented   on   April    i,    1S82,   and   referred   to 

House  Committee  on  Patents;  .see  Bills,  April  i,  1882. 

FORTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1883  {Jamiary  2j). — A  bill  giving  copyrights  under  cer- 

'^*'  tain  conditions  to  journalistic  articles.   Presented  by  Mr.  PvOse- 

crans.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  7341.      Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (90) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded  during  that  Congress,  but  reintroduced  December  10, 
1883,  as  H.  R.  bill,  48th  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  no.  62. 

FORTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i88j  {December  /a). — A  bill  giving  copj'right  under  cer- 
62  .  .  .... 

tain  conditions  to  journali.stic  articles.     Presented  b}'  Mr. 

Rosecrans.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  62.      (Same  as  H.  R.  bill,  47th 

Cong.,  2d  sess.,  no.  7341.)     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.        '    (91) 

Note. — Referred   to   House    Committee  on    Patents.     No   further 

action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i88j  {December  I o^ . — A  bill  to  extend  the  privileges  of 
^^°  the  copyright  acts  to  persons  not  citizens  of  nor  domiciled  in 

the  United  States.    Presented  by  Patrick  A.  Collins,  of  Massa- 
chusetts.    H.  R.  bill,  no.  770.     Printed,  5  pp.     4°.        (92) 
Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 
action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1884.  {Jatuiary  8). — A  bill  granting  copyrights  to  citizens 

**'^  of  foreign  countries.     Presented  by  William  Dorsheimer,  of 

New  York.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  2418.     Printed,  3pp.    4°.      (93) 

[A  second  (amended)  print  was  ordered  February  5,  1884, 


Bibliography,  I.  Bills  49 

4  pp.,  and  a  third  print,  with  original  and  amended  texts, 
was  ordered,  April  16,  1884,  6  pp.  The  text  of  the  original 
bill  is  printed  in  "The  Publishers'  Weekly,"  v.  25,  8°. 
N.  Y.,  1884,  p.  59,  and  the  text  of  the  amended  bill,  pp. 
204,  205;  while  comments  from  all  sources  are  printed, 
pp.  39,  59-61,  91-95,  169-175,  198-207,  230-242,  261-274, 
294-303,  323-329,  347-351.  380-390,  464-465. 488, 572-573, 
595-596,  666.] 

Note. —Referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary;  reported  Feb- 
ruary 5,  with  amendments,  and  ordered  to  be  reprinted;  see  Bills, 
February  5,  1884. 

188^  {January  29).— ^  bill  to  authorize  the  title  of  a ^^^- ^- '''"' "°- 
newspaper  to  be  copj^righted.     Presented  b}^  Mr.  Abram  S. 
Hewitt.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  4160.      Printed,  i  p.     4°.        (94) 

Note.— Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  is  recorded. 

1884  {February  3).— K  bill  granting  copyrights  to  citi- ^  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
zens   of    foreign    countries.     H.    R.    bill,   no.   2418.      (An 
amended  is.sue  of  previous  bill  of  same  number.)     Printed, 
4  pp.     4°-  (95) 

XoTE.— Reported  by  Mr.  Dorsheimer  from  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary,  with  amendments;  ordered  that  amended  bill  and  report  be 
printed,  and  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.  On  February  18  motion 
to  make  this  bill  a  special  order  for  February  27  was  not  carried,  two- 
thirds  not  voting  in  favor  thereof. 

1884.  {March  4.). — A  bill  giving  copyright  to  newspapers.    Senate biu, no. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Sherman.     Senate  bill,  no.  1728.     Printed, ''' 
I  p.     4°.  (96) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library.  Introduced  in 
House  of  Representatives  March  10,  and  referred  to  House  Commit- 
tee on  the  Judiciary  as  H.  R.  bill,  48th  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  No.  5850. 
Reported  by  Committee  on  the  Library  to  Senate,  April  18,  with  recom- 
mendation that  it  do  not  pass. 

1884  [March  10).— K  bill  granting  copyright  to  new.s-    h.  r.  bui,  no. 
papers.     Presented  by  Mr.  Tucker.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  5850. 
(Same    as   vSenate   bill,   48th   Cong.,  ist  sess.,    no.    1728.) 
Printed,  i  p.     4°.  (97) 

Note.— Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  No 
further  action  is  recorded. 

1884.  {Apul  t6). — A  bill  granting  copyrights  to  citizens    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
of  foreign  countries.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  2418.      (An  amended"*'^ 
1046Q — No.  8 — 05 4 


1728 


50  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  I7^9  ^^  ^9^4 

issue  of  previous  bill  of  same  number    in  the  nature  of  a 
substitute.)     Printed,  6  pp.     4°.  (98) 

Note. — On  motion  of  Mr.  Dorsheinier,  by  unanimous  consent,  it 
■was  ordered  that  the  bill  be  reprinted  with  an  amendment  in  the 
nature  of  a  substitute,  as  recommended  by  the  Conunittee  on  the  Judi- 
ciary.    No  further  action  recorded. 

Senate  bill, no.  i88^  { April  i8 ) . — A  bill  giving  copyright  to  newspapers. 
Reported  by  Mr.  Sherman.  Senate  bill,  no.  1728.  (A 
second  i.ssue  of  pre\aous  bill  of  same  number.)  Printed, 
I  p.     4°-  (99) 

Note. -Reported,  without  amendments,  from  Committee  on  the 
Library,  with  recommendation  that  it  do  not  pass. 

FORTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    ."-r -SIGN 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i88^  (  [cDijiary  5). — A  bill  granting  copyrights  to  citizens 

'^^°  of  foreign  countries.     Presented  by  William  E.  English,  of 

Indiana.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  7850.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.    (100) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.     No 

further  action  recorded. 

Senate  bill, no.  i88^  (January  6). — A  bill  to  establish  an  international 
copyright.  Presented  by  Joseph  R.  Hawley,  of  Connecticut. 
Senate  bill,  no.  2498.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (101) 

[The  text  of  this  bill  is  printed  in  ' '  The  Publishers' 
Weekly,"  v.  27,  8°.  N.  Y.,  1885,  p.  28  ;  and  editorial  and 
quoted  comments,  pp.  49-52,  and  v.  29,  1886,  pp.  20-23, 
74-75,  105-107.] 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  Pre- 
sented again  by  Senator  Hawley  on  December  8,  1S85;  ordered 
referred  to  the  same  Committee,  and  printed  as  Senate  bill,  no.  191. 
Presented  to  the  House  on  January  6,  18S6,  by  John  Randolph  Tucker; 
referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  and  printed  as 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  2493. 

FORTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

Senate biii.no.      i88^  (December  8 ). — A  bill  to  establish  an  international 
^"*  copyright.     Presented    by  Mr.   Hawley.     Senate    bill,   no. 

191.      (Same  as  S.  bill,  48th  Cong.,   2d  sess.,  no.   2498.) 
Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (102) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  On 
December  14  that  committee  was  discharged  from  the  further  con- 
sideration of  the  bill,  and  it  was  referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on 
Patents.  On  January  13,  1886,  a  vSenate  resolution  was  passed  auUior- 
izing  the  committee  to  take  testimony  relative  to  the  subject-matter  of 


2498 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  51 

Senate  bill  191,  and  to  print  250  copies  thereof  for  the  use  of  the  com- 
mittee and  the  Senate. 

1886  (^January  6). — A  bill  to  establish  an  international    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
copyright.     Presented  by  John  Randolph  Tucker,  of  Vir- 
ginia.    H.  R.  bill,  no.  2493.     (Same  as  S.  bill,  48th  Cong., 
2d  sess. ,  no.   2498    and  vS.  bill,  48th  Cong.,   2d  sess.,   no. 
191.)     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (103) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  No 
further  action  recorded. 

1886  (^January  21). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter    senate bui, no. 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States.      Pre-  "^8 
sented  by  Jonathan  Chace,  of  Rhode  Island.     Senate  bill, 
no.  1 178.     Printed,  4  pp.     4°.  (104) 

[The  text  of  this  bill  is  printed  in  ' '  The  Publishers' 
Weekly,"  v.  29,  8^.  N.  Y. ,  1886,  pp.  232-233;  and  com- 
ments, pp.  140,  233,  778-779.] 

Note. — The  first  presentation  of  the  "Chace"  bill,  which  was 
finally  enacted  as  the  so-called  "International  Copyright  law"  of 
March  3,  1891.  Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents,  from 
which  committee  the  bill  was  adversely  reported  on  May  21,  1S86, 
and  it  was  ordered  to  be  postponed  indefinitely,  a  substitute  bill, 
(Senate,  no.  2496)  being  presented  by  Senator  Chace. 

1886  i^May  21). — A  bill  to  amend   title  sixty,   chapter    Senate biii.no. 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States.      Pre-  ^"^ 

sented  by  Mr.  Chace.     Senate  bill,  no.  2496.      (S.  bill,  49th 
Cong.,  istsess.,  no.  1178,  amended.')     Printed,  5  pp.     4°. 

(105) 

Note. — Reported  from  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents  as  a  sub- 
stitute for  Senate  bill,  no.  1178;  report  no.  1188.  On  December  12, 
1887,  reintroduced  by  Mr.  Chace,  referred  to  the  Senate  Committee 
on  Patents,  and  printed  as  Senate  bill,  no.  554. 

FIFTIETH    CONGRESS,  FIRST   SESSION 

1887  (^December  12). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter    Senate  bin, no. 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States.     Pre-  ^^^ 

sented  by  Mr.  Chace.     Senate  bill,  no.  554.     (Same  as  S. 
bill,  49th  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  no.  2496.)     Printed,  4  pp.     4°. 

(106) 
[Several    di.stinct    prints   of    this   bill,    with    suggested 
amendments,  were  prepared  by  the  Authors'  and  Publishers' 
Copyright  Leagues.]  , 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents. 


52  Copyright  j?i  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1888  {Ja7i2ia>y  16). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine 
*^^  hundred  and  sixty-five  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 

States.     Presented  by   Mr.  Bryce.     H.   R.  bill,   no.   4995. 
Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (107) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported 
from  that  committee  on  September  13,  1888,  with  amendment  (report 
H.  R.  no.  3434);  ordered,  that  said  bill,  amendment,  and  report  be 
printed  and  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.  No  further  action 
recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1888  {February  6). — A  bill  for  the  seizure  and  destruc- 

^  tion  of  forfeitable  imported  books.     Pre.sented  by  Mr.  Long. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  6645.     Printed,  i  p.     4°.  (108) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  No 
further  action  recorded. 


554 


Senate  bill,  no.  /888  {Ma?rh  ig). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States.  Re- 
ported by  Mr.  Chase  [i.  e.,  Chace] .  Senate  bill,  no.  554. 
(An  amended  is.sue  of  previous  bill  of  same  number.) 
Printed,  6  pp.     4°.  (109) 

Note. — Reported  with  amendments,  Senate  report,  no.  622.  On 
April  10  made  the  special  order  for  Thursday,  the  12th,  but  was  not 
taken  up  on  that  day.  Bill  was  considered,  reported  amendments 
agreed  to,  further  amended,  debated  on  April  24,  April  30,  and  May 
9,  and  passed  by  the  Senate  on  this  latter  date. 

H.  R.  bill.  no.      f888  {March  ig). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
8715 

three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States.  Pre- 
sented by  Mr.  Breckinridge,  of  Kentucky.  H.  R.  bill, 
no.  8715.  (Same  as  Senate  bill,  50th  Cong.,  ist  sess. ,  no. 
554.)     Printed,  5  pp.     4°.  (110) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  and 
ordered  to  be  printed.  April  21,  an  amended  bill  reported,  with 
Report,  no.  1875;  bill,  amendments,  and  report  referred  to  the  House 
Calendar,  and  ordered  to  be  printed;  see  next  entry. 

1888  {April  21). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
three,  of  the  Revised  vStatutes  of  the  United  States.  Re- 
ported by  Mr.  Collins,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  8715  [amended  edition].  Printed,  5  pp. 
4°.  (Ill) 

Note. — Bill,  amendments,  and  report  (House  report,  no.  1875) 
referred  to  the  House  Calendar,  and  ordered  printed.  No  further 
action  recorded. 


Bibliography,  I.  Bills  53 

1888  {May  24).— An  act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter __^senate act, no. 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States.  [Passed  ■* 
by  the  Senate  May  9,  1888.  Senate  act,  no.  554.  Ordered 
printed  by  House  of  Representatives.  5  pp.  4°.  (112) 
[The  text  of  this  act  was  reprinted  in  ' '  Text  of  the  Copy- 
right law  of  the  United  States  as  amended  by  the  Chace 
Bill,  passed  by  the  Senate  May  9,  1888,"  prepared  by  Thor- 
vald  Solberg.  7  pp.,  8°.  Washington,  1888.  This  docu- 
ment was  reprinted  in  the  "  Congres.sional  Record,"  50th 
Cong.,  2d  sess.,  v.  20,  no.  70,  for  March  6,  1889,  pp. 
2975-2977,  and  was  translated  into  French  and  printed  in 
"Journal  general  de  rimprimerie  et  de  la  librairie."  8°. 
Paris,  77*"  annee,  2""  serie,  no.  32,  11  aout  1888,  pp.  157-160.] 
Note.— Reported  from  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary  with- 
out amendment,  and  recommending  its  passage  (House  report,  no. 
231 1 ),  INIay  24.  Referred  to  the  House  Calendar  and  ordered  printed. 
On  January  31,  1889,  1,000  additional  copies  were  ordered  printed. 
No  further  action  recorded. 

1888   U^aie  14).— A   bill    to   amend    section    forty-nine  ^Senate bin,no. 
hundred  and  sixty-five  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 
States.     Presented   by   Mr.    Hale.     Senate  bill,   no.   3167. 
Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (113) 

Note.— Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 
action  recorded. 

1888  (September  13).— A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
hundred  and  sixty-five  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United'*^' 

States.  Reported  by  Mr.  Vance,  from  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  4995.  (An  amended  issue  of 
previous  bill  of  same  number. )  Printed,  3  pp.  4°.  (114) 
Note.— Reported  from  Committee  on  Patents  with  amendment 
(report  H.  R.  no.  3434);  ordered,  that  said  bill,  amendment,  and 
report  be  printed  and  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

FIFTY-FIRST   CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

1889  (December  4).— K  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  ^^senatebui, no. 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating"" 
to    copyrights.     Introduced    by    Mr.    Piatt.     Senate    bill, 
no.  232.      Printed,  7  pp.     4°.  (115) 

[The   text  of  Senate   bill    232  was   one  submitted,   by 
request,  by  Thorvald  Solberg  to  the  Conference  Committee 


.332 


54  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  1904 

of  the  Authors'  and  Publishers'  Copyright  Leagues  and  the 
Tj^pothetae,  and  passed  upon  on  October  24,  1889.  Of  the 
seventeen  amendments  suggested,  thirteen  were  approved, 
three  disapproved,  and  one  withdrawn.  The  subject-matter 
of  the  bill  occurs  for  the  first  time  in  its  title  in  this  print 
of  it.] 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  On  Jan- 
uarj'  21,  1890,  I\Ir.  Piatt,  from  the  said  committee,  reported  adversely, 
and  it  was  ordered,  "that  it  is  postponed  indefinitely." 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8go    {Jamiar}'  (5). — A  bill    relating   to  patents,  trade- 
3812 

marks,  and  copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr.  Simonds.     H.  R. 

bill,  no.  3812.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (116) 

Note. — The  only  portion  of  this  bill  which  relates  to  copyright  is 
the  final  clause  of  section  5  which  amends  section  3  of  the  act  of  June 
18,  1874,  by  erasing  all  after  the  word  "  arts."  Referred  to  the  House 
Committee  on  Patents.  Reported,  with  amendments,  February  6 
(H.  R.  report,  no.  27),  and  bill,  amendments,  and  report  ordered  to 
be  printed  and  recommitted  to  the  same  committee.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8go  {Jaiuiary  6). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 

^^^^  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 

to  copyrights.     Introduced  by  Mr.    Breckinridge,  of  Ken- 

tuck5^     H.  R.  bill,  no.  3853.      (Practically  same  as  Senate 

bill,  51st  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  no.  232.)     Printed,  7  pp.     4°. 

(117) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  On 
February  15  Mr.  Adams,  from  that  committee,  reported  a  substitute, 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  6941,  with  report  ( H.  R.  report,  no.  65). 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      fSpo  {January  ($). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
^^"*  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 

to  copyrights.  Introduced  b}-  Mr.  Butterworth.  H.  R. 
bill,  no.  3914.  (Same  as  Senate  bill,  51st  Cong.,  ist  sess., 
no.  232.)     Printed,  7  pp.     4°.  (118) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported. 
February  18,  by  Mr.  Simonds,  from  the  said  committee,  as  substitute 
bill  (H.  R.  no.  7213),  with  report  (H.  R.  no.  290);  bill  and  report 
referred  to  the  House  Calendar. 


2221 


Senate  bill,  no.  jgg^  {January  21). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights,  and  for  other  purposes.  Reported  by  Mr. 
Piatt.     Senate  bill,  no.    2221.      (Practically  same  as  Sen- 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  55 

ate  bill,   51st  Cong.,    ist  sess.,   no    232.)     Printed,   6  pp. 
4°.  (119) 

Note. — Submitted  by  Senator  Piatt,  of  Connecticut,  with  report 
(Senate  no.  142).     No  further  action  recorded. 

i8go   (^February  6). — A  bill    relating  to  patents,  trade-    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
marks,  and  copyrights.     Reported  by  Mr.  Simonds.     H.  R.  ^  " 
bill,  no.  3812.      (An  amended  issue  of  previous  bill  of  same 
number.)     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (120) 

Note. — Ordered  recommitted  to  House  Committee  on  Patents. 
Reported,  with  amendments,  February  i8,  by  Mr.  Simonds  (H.  R. 
report,  no.  27);  ordered  that  bill,  amendments,  and  report  be  referred 
to  the  House  Calendar.     No  futher  action  recorded. 

i8go  {February  75). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  ^^^' 
to  copyrights.     Reported  by  Mr.   Adams,   from  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary,   as  a  substitute  for  H.   R.   3853. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  6941.     Printed,  9  pp.     4°.  (121) 

[This  bill  was  printed  in  full  in  the  ' '  Congressional 
Record:  containing  the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  51st 
Congress,  ist  session."  Vol.  21,  pt.  5,  4°.  Washington, 
1889  [-'90],  pp.  4104-4105.] 

Note. — Bill  and  report  (H.  R.  no.  65)  referred  to  the  House  Calen- 
dar. Considered  and  amended  on  May  i  and  2,  but  the  question  of 
engrossing  and  third  reading  was  voted  in  the  negative. 

i8go  {February  18). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter    h.  r.  bui,  no. 
three  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating''*'^ 
to  cop3^rights.     Reported  by  Mr.  Simonds,  from  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  as  a  substitute  for  H.  R.  3914.     H.  R. 
bill,  no.  7213.      (Same  as  H.  R.  bill,  no.  6941.)     Printed, 
9  PP-     4°-  (122) 

Note. — This  substitute  bill  and  the.  accompanying  report  (H.  R. 
no.  290)  were  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.  No  further  action 
recorded. 

i8go   {February  21). — Amendment  intended  to  be  pro-    senate  bin,  no. 

,  .  2221.     Am  end- 

posed  by  Mr.  Piatt  to  the  bill,  Senate  2221.      (A  substitute  m^nis 

bill,   same  as  H.   R.   bill.   no.   6941.)     Printed,  9  pp.     4°. 

(123) 
Note. — An  amendment  having  been  proposed  by  Senator  Piatt,  of 
Connecticut,  it  was  ordered  that  the  further  consideration  of  the  bill 
be  postponed  until  next  day,  but  no  action  on  that  day  is  recorded. 


56  CopyrigJit  in  Congress,  ijSg  to  190^ 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      jg^Q  (May  16). — A   bill   to  amend  title  sixty,   chapter 
10254 

three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  ot  the  United  States,  relating 

to  copyrights.     Introduced  by   Mr.  Simonds.     H.  R.  bill, 
no.  10254.     Printed,  10  pp.     4°.  (124) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  On  June  to  a  sub- 
stitute bill  was  reported  (H.  R.  bill,  no.  io88r),  accompanied  by  a 
report  (H.  R.,  no.  2401),  and  bill  and  report  were  referred  to  the 
House  Calendar. 


H.  R.  bill,  no. 
10881 


i8qo  {Jujie  10). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.  Reported  b}'  Mr.  Simonds,  from  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  as  a  substitute  for  H.  R.  10254.  H.  R. 
bill,  no.  1 088 1.      Printed,  10  pp.     4°.  (125) 

[This  bill  was  reprinted  in  the  "Congressional  Record: 
containing  the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  5i.st  Con- 
gress, 2d  session."     Vol.  22,  pt.  1,4°.     Washington,  1891, 

P-  33-] 

Note. — Bill  and  report  (H.  R.,  no.  2401)  were  referred  to  the  House 
Calendar.     Passed  the  House  on  December  3;  see  next  entry. 

FIFTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

H.  R.  act,  no.  i8go  {December  j) . — An  act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
tionai-copy- three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
right  act  to  Copyrights.     [Passed  by  Hou.se  of  Representatives  Decem- 

ber 3,  1890.]      H.  R.  act,  no.  1088 1.     Printed,  10  pp.     4°. 

(126) 
[A  second  edition  of  the  House  of  Representatives  act  was 
ordered  printed  on  December  9,  1890.      10  pp.     4°.] 

Note. ^Discussed  in  the  House  on  December  2  and  3,  and  passed. 
On  latter  date  presented  to  the  Senate  and  read  the  first  and  second 
times,  and,  after  consideration  and  debate  from  day  to  day  between 
February  10  and  18,  was  passed  by  the  Senate  on  the  latter  date.  On 
March  2  and  3  both  houses  debated  the  conference  reports  on  amend- 
ments, and  on  the  latter  date  came  to  an  agreement  and  passed  bill 
finally.    vSigned  by  President  on  same  day,  to  go  into  effect  July  i,  1891. 

18^0  (^December  p). — An  act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.  H.  R.  act,  no.  10881.  (A  second  print  of 
previous  House  act  of  same  ntunber.)     Printed,  10  pp.     4°. 

(127) 

Note. — On  motion  of  Mr.  Simonds,  this  reprint  was  ordered  on  the 
above  date. 


Bibliography,  I.  Bills  57 

1890  (December 29). — A  bill  to  provide  for  the  compensa-    senate  biii,  no. 
tion  of  foreign  authors  for  the  use  of  copyright  in  the  United ''^^' 
States.     Introduced   (by  request)  by  Mr.  Teller.     Senate 

bill,  no.  4751.     Printed.  4  pp.     4°.  (128) 

Note.  —Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  On  February 
28,  1891,  presented  by  Mr.  Payson  in  the  House  of  Representatives, 
during  the  discussion  of  H.  R.  bill,  no.  10881,  as  an  amendment  to 
that  bill,  but  was  not  voted. 

1891  {January  f). — Amendments  intended  to  be  proposed    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
by  Mr.  Teller  to  the  bill  H.  R.  1088 1.     Printed,  i   p.     4°.  '^^^-^  ^"'""'^- 

(129) 
iSpi  {February  18"). — An  act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
three,  of  the  Revised  Stattites  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.  Passed  by  the  Senate,  February  18,  1891. 
(H.  R.  act,  no.  10881,  with  amendments.)  Printed,  11  pp. 
4°.  (130) 

Note.— On  motion  of  Senator  Piatt,  of  Connecticut,  on  above  date, 
the  bill  was  ordered  reprinted  as  it  passed  the  Senate. 

FIFTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

i8gp  {January  11). — A  bill  for  the  reHef  of  authors.    Pre-    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
sented  by  Mr.  Hooker,  of  Mississippi.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  2703.  '7°3 
Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (131) 

Note.— Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Post-Office  and 
Post-Roads.     No  further  action  recorded. 

1892  {Februarv  IS  )■ — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine    senate  bin,  no. 
hundred  and  fifty-six  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  "^^ 
States,   relating  to  copyrights.      Presented  by  Mr.    Vilas. 

Senate  bill,  no.  2185.     Printed,  4  pp.     4°.  (132) 

XoTE. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 

action  recorded. 

1892  {February  ij). — A  bill  to  amend  .section  forty-nine    h.  r.  bin,  no. 

hundred  and  fifty-six  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  "" 

States,  relating  to  copyrights.      Presented  by  Mr.  Mitchell. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  5975.     Printed,  4  pp.     4°-  (133) 

Note. — Referred  to  the    Committee  on  Patents  of  the    House  of 

Representatives.     No  further  action  recorded. 

1892  (  June  ^(/). — A  bill  to  amend  .section  forty-nine  hun-    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
dred  and  fifty-two  of  the  United  States  Revised  Statutes.  ^^^® 


58  Copyright  in  Cong7'ess^  I7^9  ^^  ^9^4 

Presented  by  Mr.  Dungan.     H.  R.  bill,  uo.  9398.     Printed, 
2  pp.     4°.  (134) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

FIFTY-SECOND   CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

Senate  bill,  no.      iggj  { Febncafv  2j) . — A  bill  relating  to  copyrights.     Pre- 

^   '  sented  by  Mr.  Gordon.     Senate  bill,  no.   3881.     Printed, 

2  pp.     4°.  ^  (135; 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported 
from  that  Committee  on  March  2,  with  an  amendment;  passed  by 
the  Senate  and  by  the  House  of  Representatives  on  March  3,  and 
signed  by  the  President  on  the  same  day,  becoming  law  on  that  date. 

i8pj  {March  2) .  — A  bill  relating  to  copyrights.  Reported 
by  Mr.  Kyle.  Senate  bill,  no.  3881.  (An  amended  issue 
of  previous  bill  of  same  number.)     Printed,  2  pp.     4°. 

(136) 

FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

H.  R.  bill.  no.      fSp^  {April  24.'). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 

^  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 

to  copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr.  Cummings.     H.  R.  bill, 

no.  6835.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (137) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported, 
June  29,  with  amendments,  by  Mr.  Covert,  and  referred  to  the  House 
Calendar  (H.  R.  report,  no.  1191).  Considered  in  House,  July  28, 
without  action. 

Senate  bill,  no.      1894  {May  s). — A    bill    to    amend    title    sixty,    chapter 

^^'  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 

to  copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr.    Hill.     Senate  bill,  no. 

1991.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (138) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported, 
May  24,  by  Senator  Piatt,  without  amendment.  No  further  action 
recorded. 

1894.  {May  24). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.  Reported  bj^  Mr.  Piatt.  Senate  bill,  no. 
1991 .  (A  second  issue  of  previous  bill  of  same  title.  Printed, 
2  pp.    4°.  (139) 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  1894.  {Jiuic  2g) . — -^  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.     Reported  by  Mr.  Covert.      H.  R.  bill,  no. 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  59 

68 35.    (An  amended  issue  of  previous  bill  of  same  number. ) 
Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (140) 

i8g^  ijt^ly  31)- — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine  hun-    "•  R-''>i''  n°- 
dred  and  fifty-six  and  section  eleven  following  section  forty- 
nine  hundred  and  sixty-seven  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States,   relating  to  copyrights.     Presented  bj-  Mr. 
Hicks.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  7853.     Printed,  4  pp.     4°.      (141) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported 
(H.  R.  report,  no.  1471 )  on  August  23,  and  referred  to  the  House  Cal- 
endar.    No  further  action  recorded. 

1894.  (August  2j). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine 
hundred  and  fift3'-six  and  section  eleven  following  section 
forty-nine  hundred  and  sixty-seven  of  the  Revised  Statutes 
of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights.  Reported  by 
Mr.  Hicks.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  7853.  (A  second  issue  of  pre- 
vious bill  of  same  number. )     Printed,  4  pp.     4°.         (142) 

FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,  THIRD   SESSION. 

i8g5  {January  8). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
hundred  and  sixty-five,  chapter  three,  title  sixty,  of  the^^°7-    Amenda- 

■^  _       ^  _  -^        _  tory     act:       In- 

Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights,  fringement     of 
Presented  by  Mr.  Covert.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  8407.     Printed,  p^"*"^^?^^^ 

'     '  and     works     of 

2  pp.        4°.  (143)  art 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported 
by  Mr.  Covert  (House  report.  No.  1733)  January  31,  and  referred  to 
the  House  Calendar.  Considered  in  House  March  2,  amended,  and 
passed.  Passed  by  Senate  and  signed  by  President  same  day  (March 
2),  and  became  law. 

i8g5  {Jaimary  22). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to^^*^ 
copyrights,  as  amended  hy  the  act  of  March  third,  eighteen 
hundred  and  ninety-one.     Presented  by  Mr.  Hooker.     H.  R. 
bill,  no.  8618.     Printed,  i  p.     4°.  (144) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

i8g5  ijan7iaryji). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
hundred  and  sixty-five,  chapter  three,   title  sixty,  of  the  ''°^ 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights. 
Reported    by    Mr.    Covert.      H.    R.    bill,    no.    8407.      (An 
amended  issue  of  previous  bill  of  same  number.)     Printed, 

3  pp.     4°.  (145) 


6o  Copyright  in  Congress,  ij8g  to  1904 

Senate  bill,  no.  jg^^  {^February  28 ) . — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine 
hundred  and  sixty-five,  chapter  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes 
of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights.  Presented  by 
Mr.  Piatt.     Senate  bill,  no.  2807.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°. 

(146) 
Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Conmiittee  on  Patents.     No  further 
action  recorded. 

FIFTY- FOURTH    CONGRESS.   FIRST   SESSION 

Senate  bill,  no.      i8g§  {December  ^^ . — A  bill  to  provide  for  the  regi.ster  of 

''^^  copyrights.     Presented  b}' Mr.  Morrill.     Senate  bill,  no.  425. 

Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (147) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library.  Reported, 
with  amendments,  by  Mr.  Wetmore,  February  20,  1896.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  iS^^  (December  lo) . — A  bill  to  provide  for  the  register 
of  copyrights.  Presented  by  Mr.  Bankhead.  H.  R.  bill, 
no.  1243.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (148) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library.  No 
further  action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      jggc  (December  12 ) . — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
1434 

three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 

to  copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr.  Cummings.     H.  R.  bill, 

no.  1434.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (149) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  No 
further  action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8g^  (December  I j). — A  bill  to  amend  title  .sixty,  chap- 
ter three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  cop^'rights. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Cummings.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  1978.  Printed, 
3  pp.     4°-  (150) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported, 
with  amendments,  March  12,  1896,  by  Mr.  Draper  (House  report,  no. 
741);  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.     No  further  action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      18^^  (December  2o) . — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  of  Congress 

'^°^  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights.     Presented 

by  Mr.  Bennett.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  2304.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°. 

(151) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8g>6  (January  21). — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  approved 
^  ^  June   eighteenth,    eighteen    hundred    and   seventy-four,    to 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  6i 

change  the  cop3'right  law.     Presented  by  Mr.  Black,  of  New 
York  (by  request).     H.  R.  bill,  no.  4464.      Printed,  2  pp. 

4°.  (152) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

i8g6  (^February  ij). — A  bill  to  provide  for  the  conimis-    ^-  k.  biii,  no. 

5976 
sioner  of  copyrights  and  to  revise  the  copyright  law.     Pre- 
sented by  Mr.  Treloar.      H.  R.  bill,  no.  5976.     Printed,  20 
pp.     4°-      ■  (153) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

i8(p6  {^February  2y). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter    Senate  biii,  no. 

.        ,    _  ,       .  .     ,  2306.      Amenda- 

three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights.     Pre-  tory  act:    Pen- 
sented  bv  Mr.    Hill   (by  request).     Senate  bill,  no.  2306.  ^^^'^^  ^°' ""^"- 

thorized     repre- 
Printed,    3  pp.        4°.  (154)  sentation 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committtee  on  Patents.  Reported, 
with  amendments,  April  24,  by  Senator  Piatt,  of  Connecticut.  Passed 
by  the  Senate  May  20.  Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on 
Patents  May  22.  Reported,  without  amendment,  December  7,  by 
Mr.  Draper  (House  report,  no.  2290),  and  referred  to  the  House  Cal- 
endar. Passed  by  the  House  December  10,  with  amendments. 
House  amendments  agreed  to  by  Senate,  December  14 ;  signed  by  the 
President,  Januarj'  6,  1897,  on  which  day  it  became  law. 

i8g6  {March  12). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
three,    of    the    Revised   Statutes,    relating   to    copyrights.  '^^ 
Reported  by  Mr.    Draper.      H.    R.    bill,    no.    1978.       (An 
amended  issue  of  previous  bill  of  same  number.)     Printed, 
8  pp.     4°.  (155) 

i8p6  {April  ij). — A  bill  to  provide  for  the  commissioner    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
of  copyrights  and  to  revise  the  copyright  law.     Presented  by 
Mr.  Treloar.      H.  R.  bill,  no.  821 1.      Printed,  16  pp.      4°. 

(156) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

i8p6  {April  24.). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter    Set>atebiii,no. 
three,    of    the    Revised    Statutes,    relating    to    copyrights. 
Reported    by    Mr.    Piatt.       Senate    bill,   no.    2306.       (An 
amended  i.ssue  of  previous  bill  of  same  number.)     Printed, 
3  pp.     4°.  (157) 

1896  {May  6). — A  bill  to  amend  .sections  forty-nine  hun-    "•  ^-  '''"•  "°- 
dred  and  .sixtj'-five  and  forty-nine  hundred   and  seventy. 


62  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySg  to  igo^ 

chapter  three,  title  sixty,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States,  relating  to  copyrights.  Presented  by  Mr. 
Wilson,  of  New  York.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  8734.  Printed,  3  pp. 
4°.  (158) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

Senate  act,  no.      i8g6  {May  22). — Au  act  to  amend  title  sixt3^  chapter 

*^°  three,    of   the   Revised   Statutes,    relating    to    copyrights. 

Passed  the  Senate   May  20,    1896.     Senate  act,  no.  2306. 

Printed,  3  pp.    4°.  (159) 

FIFTY- FOURTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

i8g6  {December  y ) . — An  act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chap- 
ter three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights. 
Reported  by  Mr.  Draper.  Senate  act,  no.  2306.  (A  sec- 
ond issue  of  previous  act  of  same  number.)  Printed,  3  pp. 
4°.  (160) 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      iggj  {January  22). — A  bill  to  amend  the  copyright  law. 
10x07 

Presented  by  Mr.  Fairchild.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  10107.    Printed, 

2  pp.     4°.  (161) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

Senate  bill,  no.      iSgj  {February  i). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine 

^  ^^  hundred  and  sixty- five  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 

States.     Presented  by  Mr.    Piatt.     Senate   bill,   no.    3631. 

Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (162) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 

action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      iSp"/  {Fcbriiary  j) . — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 

tory^act'^Faiset^^^^^'  *^^  ^^^^  Rcviscd  Statutcs  of  the  United  States,  relating 

notice  of  copy- to  copyriglits.      Presented  by   Mr.    Fairchild.     H.    R.  bill, 

no.  10223.      Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (163) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported, 
with  amendments,  February  5,  1897,  by  Mr.  Draper  (House  report 
no.  2813);  bill  and  report  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.  Passed  by 
House,  with  amendments,  February  9;  Hou.se  act  referred  to  the  Sen- 
ate Committee  on  Patents  F'ebruary  I o.  Reported,  with  amendments, 
F^ebruary  20,  by  Senator  Piatt,  of  Connecticut;  passed  by  Senate 
March  3,  with  amendments.  Senate  amendments  agreed  to  by  House 
March  3;  signed  by  President  INIarch  3,  on  which  day  the  bill  became 
law. 


Bibliography,  I.  Bills  63 

1897  {February  ^).— A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  ^^senate bin, no. 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.  Presented  by  Mr.  Hill  (by  request).  Sen- 
ate bill,  no.  3657.  Printed,  2  pp.  4°.  (164) 
Note.— Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

1897  {February  s).— A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  ^^«^^- ^'"'  °°- 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.     Reported  by  Mr.  Draper.     H.  R.  bill,  no. 
10223.      (An  amended  issue  of  previous  bill  of  same  num- 
ber.)    Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (165) 

1897  {February  70).— An  act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chap-  ^^;^-^^^'  ""• 
ter  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relat- 
ing to  copyrights.     Passed  the  House  of  Representatives 
February  9,  1897.     H.  R.  act.  no.   10223.     Printed,   2  pp. 
4°.  (166) 

1897  {February  20). — An  act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.  In  the  Senate.  Reported  by  Mr.  Piatt. 
H.  R.  act,  no.  10223.  (An  amended  issue  of  previous  act 
of  same  number. )     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (167) 

1897  {February  23).— K  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine^^^- ^- '''"'  °°- 
hundred  and  sixty-five,  chapter  three,  title  sixty,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States.  Presented  by  Mr. 
Bull.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  10348.  Printed,  3  pp.  4°-  (168) 
Note.— Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

FIFTY-FIFTH   CONGRESS,  FIRST  SESSION 

1897   {March  75).— A  bill  to  amend  section   forty-nine ^^"- ^- '''"•  "*'• 
hundred  and  sixty-five,  chapter  three,  title  sixty,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States.     Presented  by  Mr. 
Bull  (by  request).     H.  R.  bill,  no.  21.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°. 

(169) 

Note.— Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 
action  recorded. 

1897  {March  19).— A  bill  to  amend  sections  forty-nine  ^^J^- '^^  ^'"' "°' 
hundred  and  sixty-five  and  forty-nine  hundred  and  seventy, 
chapter  three,  title  sixty,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States,  relating  to  copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr. 


64  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySg  to  igo^ 

Wilson,   of  New  York.     H.    R.   bill,   no.    1080.  Printed, 

3PP-     4°-  ^70) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

FIFTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,   SECOND    SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      jggy  { Dccoubcr  I  J  ). — A  bill  for  the  relief  of  Jud.son  Jones. 
"^"•^  Pre.sented  by  Mr.  McCleary.      H.  R.  bill,  no.  4847.     Printed, 

I  p.     4°.  (171) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  On  Decem- 
ber 16  reported,  with  amendment,  by  IVIr.  Hicks,  from  that  committee 
(House  report  no.  62),  and  referred  to  the  Private  Calendar.  Passed 
by  the  House  on  December  17.     vSee  December  18,  1897. 

Senate  bill,  no.      i8^y  {December  75). — A  bill  to  amend  sections  forty-nine 

2818  .  / 

hundred  and  forty-eight,  forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-six, 
and  forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-nine  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes, relating  to  copyrights.  Presented  by  Mr.  Perkins. 
Senate  bill,  no.  2818.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (172) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  iS^y  {Deccmbcr  i§) . — A  bill  to  prevent  unlawful  combi- 
nations or  agreements  to  control  the  price  of  books,  maps, 
or  pamphlets.  Presented  by  Mr.  Wheeler.  H.  R.  bill,  no. 
5016.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (173) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

H.  R.  act,  no.  i8gy  {December  i8 ) . — An  act  for  the  relief  of  Judson 
Jones.  Passed  the  House  of  Representatives  December  17, 
1897.     H.  R.  act,  no.  4847.      Printed,  2  pp.     4°.         (174) 

Note. — Read  the  first  and  second  times  and  referred  to  the  Senate 
Committee  on  Patents.  Reported,  with  amendments  February  2,  1898, 
by  Senator  Piatt,  from  that  committee  (Senate  report  no.  534);  see 
February  2,  1898. 

Senate  bill, no.      jggg  {January  5). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 
2939  f.  .    ' 

three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights.  Pre- 
sented by  Mr.  lyodge.  Senate  bill,  no.  2939.  Printed,  2  pp. 
4°.  (175) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  '       65 

1898  {January  6). — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  concerning    h- R- bin,  no. 
copyright.     Presented  by   Mr.  Shafroth.     H.    R.  bill,   no. 
5866.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (176) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

1898  {January  11). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
hundred  and  sixty-five,   chapter  three,   title  .sixty,  of  the^'^'*^ 
Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  the  recording  of  the  title  to  any 
map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  and  so  forth. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Hicks.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  6348.     Printed,  3 
pp.     4°.  (177) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

i8g8  {January  i^). — A  bill  for  the  relief  of  Judson  Jones.    Senate  bin,  no. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Davis.     Senate  bill,  no.  3172.     Printed,  ^'^^^ 
I  p.     4°.  (178) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  On  Feb- 
ruary 2,  Senator  Piatt  from  that  committee  reported  the  bill  adversely. 

i8p8  {January  21). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
three,    of    the    Revised   Statutes,    relating    to    copyrights.  ^"'^ 
Presented  by  Mr.  John  Murray  Mitchell.     H.  R.  bill,  no. 
7015.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (179) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported 
by  Mr.  Hicks  from  that  committee,  with  amendments  (House  report, 
no.  1289),  on  May  11,  1898,  and  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.  The 
amended  bill  was  reprinted;  see  May  11,  189S. 

i8p8  {January  28). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  ^^^^ 
to  copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr.   Hicks.     H.  R.  bill,  no. 
7398.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  '  (180) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

i8p8   {February  2). — An    act    for   the  relief   of   Jud.son    h.  r.  act,  no. 
Jones.     Reported   by  Mr.    Piatt,  of    Connecticut.       H.    j.^  4847.  gth  private 

"  r  J  1  copyright  act 

act,  no.  4847.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (181) 

Note. — Reported,  with  amendments,  by  Senator  Piatt,  from  the 
Senate  Committee  on  Patents  (Senate  report,  no.  534);  considered 
and  passed  by  the  Senate  on  February  1 1 ;  House  agreed  to  Senate 
amendments  on  February  15;  signed  by  the  President  on  February  17, 
on  which  date  it  became  law. 

10469 — No.  8 — 05 5 


66  CopyrigJit  ni  Coiii^rcss,  lySc^  to  igo^ 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      jg^g  (^FcbriiarY24.).—\  bill  to  amend  the  Act  of  Con- 

8583  .  -  TJ 

gress  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Bennett.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  8582.  Printed, 
2  pp.     4°.  (182) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1898  {February  24).— \  bill  to  amend  the  Act  of  Con- 
8620  .         ' 

gress   relating    to   patents,    trade-marks,    and    copyrights. 

Presented  by  Mr.  John  Murray  Mitchell.  H.  R.  bill,  no, 
8620.     Printed,  5  pp.     4°.  (183) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported, 
with  amendment,  March  10,  by  Mr.  Hicks  (House  report,  no.  691); 
bill  and  report  referred  to  the  House  Calendar;  see  IVIarch  10,  1898. 

senatebiii,no.      jg^g  {February  25).— \  bill  to  amend  the  Act  of  Con- 

3956 

gress  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Piatt  (by  request).  Senate  bill,  no.  3956. 
Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (184) 

Note.— Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8(p8  {March  10). — A  bill  to  amend  the  act  of  Congress 
relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights.  Reported 
by  Mr.  Hicks.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  8620.  (An  amended  issue  of 
previous  bill  of  same  number. )     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.      (185) 

Note. — Reported  with  amendments  (House  report,  no  691)  and 
referred  to  the  House  Calendar.     No  further  action  recorded. 

Senate  bill,  no.  i8g8  {March  28). — A  bill  to  e.stablish  a  high  court  of  pat- 
ents, trade-marks,  and  copyrights.  Presented  by  Mr.  Hans- 
brough.     Senate  bill,  no.  4256.     Printed,  9  pp.     4°.      (186) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  No 
further  action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      /8p8  {April  // ). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty -nine  hun- 
^  ^  dred  and  .sixty-five,  chapter  three,  title  .sixty,  of  the  Revised 

Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights.  Pre- 
sented by  Mr.  John  Murray  Mitchell.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  9865. 
Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (187) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1898  (May  If). — A  bill   to  amend  title  sixty,   chapter 
'"**  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights.     Re- 


86ao 


4256 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  67 

ported  by  Mr.  Hicks.     H.  R.  bill.  no.  7015.      (An  amended 
issue  of  previous  bill  of  same  number.)     Printed,  2  pp.     4°. 

(188) 

Note. — Introduced  on  January  21,  iSgSjbyJohn  Murray  Mitchell  and 
referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  On  May  1 1  reported,  with 
amendments,  by  Mr.  Hicks,  from  that  committee,  ordered  reprinted, 
and  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.      No  further  action  recorded. 

i8g8  {May  18). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine  hun-    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
dred  and  sixt^'-five,  chapter  three,  title  sixt}*,  of  the  Revised  '°^  ^ 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights.     Pre- 
sented by  Mr.  John  Murray'  Mitchell.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  10382. 
Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (189) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

FIFTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

iSpQ  {December  ^). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine    h.  r.  bui,  no. 
hundred  and  sixty-five,   chapter   three,  title  .sixty,  of  the  ^^ 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Bull.       H.  R.  bill,   no.    119.     Printed,  3 
pp.     4°-  (190) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

i8q^  {December  I p). — A  bill  to  establish  a  high  court  of    Senate bui, no. 
patents,   trade-marks,  and  copyrights.      Presented  by  Mr. 
Hansbrough.     Senate  bill,  no.  1883.      Printed,  9  pp.     4°. 

(191) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

I  poo  {January  4.). — A  bill  to  establish  a  high  court  of    h.  r.  biu,  no. 
patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights.       Presented  by  Mr. 
Sulzer.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  5294.     Printed,  9  pp.     4°.      (192) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

I  goo  {March  12). — A  bill   to  amend  .section  fortj'-nine    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
hundred  and  sixty-five,   chapter  three,    title  sixty,  of  the**^ 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Bull  (by  request).     H.  R.  bill,  no.  9494. 
Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (193) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 


68  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  1904 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      j goo  {Jl/arch  26). — A  bill  to  amend  section  fortj'-nine  htm- 

9993 

dred  and  sixty-five,  chapter  three,  title  sixty,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights.  Presented  by  Mr.  Ctini- 
mings.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  9993.  Printed,  3  pp.  4°.  (194) 
Note. — Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further  action 
recorded. 

Senate  bill,  no.      igoo    {Marc/i    2y). — A  bill  to  amend  section  forty-nine 
^  "■*  hundred   and  .sixt3'-five,  chapter  three,  title  sixty,  of  the 

Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copy- 
rights. Presented  by  Mr.  Piatt,  of  New  York.  Senate 
bill,  no.  3804.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (19«^) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 
action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      /goo    (April  2^). — A  bill  to  amend  the  law  relating  to 

copyrights.     Presented   b}^    Mr.    Cummings.     H.    R.   bill, 

no.  10994.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (196) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 

action  recorded. 

Senate  bill,  no.  j^qq  (April  2^). — A  bill  to  amend  an  Act  entitled  "  An 
Act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  three,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights,"  approved 
March  third,  eighteen  hundred  and  ninety-one.  Presented 
by  Mr.  Lodge  (by  request) .     Senate  bill,  no.  4325.     Printed, 

3PP-     4°.  (197) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 
action  recorded. 

FIFTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    vSESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      igoi  (Febr2iary  2 1) . — A  bill  to  amend  the  law  relating 

14249  ^Q  copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr.  Da^^ton.     H.  R.  bill,  no. 

14249.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (198) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 

action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      igoi  (Marcii  /). — A  bill  to  amend  an  act  entitled  "An 
^^^^''  act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  three,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 

utes of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights,"  approved 
March  3,  1891.  Presented  by  Mr.  Driggs.  H.  R.  bill, 
no.  14337.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  ( 199) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.     No  further 
action  recorded. 


4325 


Bibliography^  I.  Bills  69 

FIFTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

igoi  {December  10). — A  bill  to  amend  the  law  relating    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
to  copyright.     Presented  by  Mr.  Dayton.     H.  R.  bill,  no. 
5777.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (200) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

1^02  {January  75). — A  bill  to  amend  the  copyright  law.    senate  bin,  no. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Piatt,  of  Connecticut.     Senate  bill,  no. 
2894.     Printed,  6  pp.     4°.  (201) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded. 

FIFTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

igos  {February  26). — A  bill  to  prevent  and  to  punish  the  ^-  ^-  ^'"'  "°- 
misuse  of  the  copyright  privilege  of  the  United  States,  to 
prevent  and  punish  the  misuse  of  names,  signs,  symbols, 
and  other  things  concerning  Government  publications,  and 
for  other  purposes.  Reported  by  Mr.  Heatwole,  from  the 
Committee  on  Printing.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  17551.  Printed, 
2  pp.     4°.  *  (202) 

Note. — Bill  H.  R.  17551  was  reported  as  a  substitute  for  H.  Res. 
no.  373,  which  was  introduced  on  January  8  by  Mr.  Henry  C.  Smith, 
relating  to  "  Messages  and  Papers  of  the  Presidents,"  and  was  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Rules.  On  January  9  the  Committee  on  Rules 
was  discharged  from  further  consideration  of  this  resolution,  and  it 
was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Printing,  from  which  committee 
H.  R.  bill  no.  1755 1  proceeded  as  a  substitute. 

FIFTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

i^oj  {November  16^. — A  bill  to  amend  chapter  forty-nine    senate  bin,  no. 
hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes.     Presented  ^^^ 
by    Mr.     Piatt,    of    Connecticut.     Senate    bill,     no.     849. 
Printed,  2  pp.     4°.  (203) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  An  amended 
issue  of  this  bill  reintroduced  in  the  next  session  as  Senate  bill  no. 
2229. 

190J    {November  27). — A   bill    to    afford    protection    to    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
exhibitors  of  foreign  literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at^°^^ 
the    Louisiana    Purchase    Exposition.     Presented    by    Mr. 
Tawney.     H.  R.  bill,  tio.  5059.     Printed  4  pp.     4°.       (204) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents;  reported 
Dec<-niber  17  (House  report  no.  12). 


yo  CopyrigJit  in  Congress,  lySp  to  1904 

Senate  bill,  no.      ^    ^  {December  /).— A  bill  to  afford  protection  to  exhib- 

2022.     Interim.  -^^  ^  ^  j^ 

copyright  act  itors  of  foreign  literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the 
Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition.  Presented  by  Mr.  Cock- 
rell.     Senate  bill,  no.  2022.     Printed,  4  pp.     4°.  (205) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  Passed  by 
the  Senate  on  December  17;  by  the  House  on  December  18.  vSigned 
by  the  President  on  January  7,  1904,  on  which  day  it  became  law. 

FIFTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

^^senatebiii,no.  ^^^j  [December  8).—K.  bill  to  afford  protection  to  exhib- 
itors of  foreign  literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the 
Louisiana  Purcha.se  Exposition.  Presented  by  Mr.  Lodge. 
Senate  bill,  no.  2153.     Printed,  5  pp.     4°.  (206) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  on  this  bill;  but  see  Senate  bill,  no.  2022,  above,  December  i, 
1903. 

Senate  bill,  no.      igoj  { December  8) . — A  bill  to  amend  chapter  fortv-nine 

2229  ' 

hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes.  Presented 
by  Mr.  Piatt,  of  Connecticut.  Senate  bill,  no.  2229.  Printed, 
2  pp.     4°-  (207) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported, 
without  amendment,  by  Mr.  Clapp  from  that  committee,  January  8, 
1904. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i^oj  {December  g). — K  bill  to  amend  chapter  forty-nine 

^^  ^  hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes.     Presented 

by  Mr.  Currier.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  6487.     Printed,  2  pp.     4°. 

(208) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported 
March  i,  1904,  with  amendment,  by  Mr.  Currier  from  that  committee 
(House  report,  no.  1287)  and  referred  to  the  House  Calendar. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      igo3  {December  ij). — A  bill  to  afford  protection  to  exhib- 
^°^^  itors  of  foreign  literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the 

Loui.siana  Purchase  Exposition.  Reported  by  Mr.  Sulzer. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  5059.  (A  .second  issue  of  previous  bill  of 
same  number.)     Printed,  4  pp.     4°.  (209) 

Note. — Reported  from  the  House  Committee  on  Patents  (House 
report,  no.  12),  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.  Considered  by  the 
House  on  December  18,  and  by  unanimous  consent  Senate  bill,  no. 
2022,  substituted. 

Senatebiii.no.      /po^  {January  8) . — A  bill  to  amend  chapter  fortv-nine 

2229 

hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes.      Reported 


Bibliography,   /.  Bills  71 

b}^  Mr.  Clapp.     Senate  bill,  no.  2229.      (A  second  issue  of 
previous  bill  of  same  number. )     Printed,  2  pp.     4°.      (210) 

Note. — Reported  from  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents,  without 
amendment.  On  February  8  this  bill  was  announced  as  ' '  next 
in  order,"  but  as  no  members  of  the  Committee  were  in  the  cham- 
ber, it  was  ordered  to  go  over  without  prejudice.  No  further  action 
recorded.     For  full  text  of  this  bill  see  pp.  12-13. 

1^04.  {Jajinary  8). — A  bill  to  e.stablish  a  .series  of   free    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
text-books.      Presented   by  Mr.   Knapp.     H.   R.   bill,   no.  ^^^^ 
9297.      Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  '  ('211) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Education.  No  fur- 
ther action  recorded.     For  full  text  of  this  bill  see  pp.  18-20. 

ipo^  {January  8). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixt5%  chapter    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  93^4 
to  copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr.  Bartholdt  (by  request). 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  9324.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (212) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  No  further 
action  recorded.  H.  R.  bill,  no.  11450  presented  as  a  substitute,  see 
no.  213. 

igo^  {Jajiuary  jo). — A  bill  to  amend  title  sixt3^  chapter    ^-  R- bin,  no. 
three,    of    the    Revised    Statutes   of   the  United   States  of 
America,   relating  to  copyrights.     Presented    by  Mr.  Bar- 
tholdt.    H.  R.  bill,  no.  1 1450.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.      (213) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  Substitute 
for  H.  R.  bill,  no.  9324.  Hearing,  January  10,  1905.  No  further 
action  recorded.     For  full  text  of  this  bill  see  pp.  20-22. 

TQOif.    {March   i). — A   bill   to   amend  chapter  forty-nine    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes.     Reported  "*  ^ 
by  Mr.  Currier.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  6487.      (A  second  issue  of 
previous  bill  of  same  number.)     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.       (214) 

Note.— Reported,  with  amendment,  from  the  House  Committee  on 
Patents  (House  report,  no.  1287),  and  referred  to  the  House  Calendar. 
Passed  the  House  (58th  Cong.,  3d  sess. )  December  14,  1904.  For  full 
text  of  this  bill  see  pp.  14-15. 

1904  {March  2). — A  bill  to  amend  the  copyright  laws.     h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Presented  by  Mr.  Tawney.     H.  R.  bill,  no.  13355.     Printed,  '3355 
4  pp.     4°-  (215) 

Note. — Referred  to  the  Hou.se  Committee  on  Patents.  Reported, 
with  amendment,  by  Mr.  Otis,  on  April  26  ( House  report,  no.  2857), and 
referred  to  the  House  Calendar.      For  full  text  of  this  bill  see  pp.  22-24. 

1904  {March  jo). — A  bill  to  amend  title  .sixty,  chapter    senatebin.no. 

three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  ^^''' 


72  Copyriglit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  1904 

to    copyrights.     Presented  by  Mr.    Piatt,    of  Connecticut. 
Senate  bill,  no.  5314.     Printed,  3  pp.     4°.  (216) 

Note. — Read  twice  by  its  title  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.     No  further  action  recorded. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      ipo^  (April 26  ) . — A  bill  to  amend  the  Copyright  laws.     Re- 
13355  ported  by  Mr.  Otis.    H.  R.  bill,  no.  13355.    (An  amended  issue 

of  previous  bill  of  same  number.)  Printed,  4pp.  4°.  (217) 
Note. — Reported  from  the  Committee  on  Patents  (House  report, 
no.  2857),  referred  to  the  House  Calendar,  and  passed.  Presented  in 
Senate  and  referred  to  Committee  on  Patents,  58th  Cong.,  3dsess., 
December  6,  1904. 

FIFTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,  THIRD    SESSION 

H.  R.  act,  no.      /po^  {December  6). — An  act  to  amend  the  copyright  laws. 

^^^^  Passed  the  House  of  Representatives  April  26,  1904.    H.  R. 

act,  no.  13335.     Printed,  4  pp.     4°.  (218) 

Note. — Presented  in  Senate,  read  twice  and  referred    to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents. 

Senate  bill,  no.      ^9^4  {December  12). — A  bill  for  the  promotion  of  educa- 

5967  tion.     Presented  by  Mr.   Penro.se.     Senate  bill,  no.   5967. 

Printed,  i  p.     4°.  (219) 

H.  R.  act,  no.      ^9^4^  {December  //). — An  act  to  amend  section  4952  of  the 

^87  Revised  Statutes.     Passed  the  House  of  Representatives  De- 

cemberi4, 1904. «  H.R.  act, no. 6487.  Printed3pp.  4°-   (220) 


General  Note.  — During  the  period  from  1871  to  1886  bills 
were  introduced  bearing  titles  including  the  word  "copyrights,"  in 
connection  with  patents  and  trade-marks.  An  examination  of  these 
several  bills,  however,  shows,  on  a  careful  scrutiny,  that  their  pro- 
visions deal  only  with  patents  and  trade-marks,  and  hence  they  have 
been  omitted  in  the  Bibliography  and  Chronological  Record.  These 
bills  are  as  follows: 

FORTY-FIRST   CONGRESS,  THIRD  SESSION 
Patent    or      1871  {February  //). — Bill  H.  R.  3001,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  'An 
trademark  bills  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents 
and  cop3^rights. '  " 

1871  {February  18). — Bill  S.  1356,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  an  act 
to  revise,  amend,  and  consolidate  the  .statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
copyrights." 

FORTY-SECOND   CONGRESS,  FIRST  SESSION 
1871  {March  7). — Bill  S.  14,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  an  act  to 
revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
copyrights." 

a  Favorably  reported  to  the  Senate,  with  an  amendment,  January  27, 1905  (Senate 
report,  no.  3380).     For  text  of  report  see  note  34,  p.  386. 


Bibliography,  I.  Bills  73 

1571  [March  /(5).— Bill  S.  240,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  'An  act  to 
revise,  amend,  and  consolidate  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
copyrights.'  " 

FORTY-SECOND   CONGRESS,   SECOND  SESSION 

1572  {February s)-—^^'^^  S.  583,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  an  act 
entitled  'An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating 
to  patents  and  copyrights.'  " 

FORTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,    THIRD   SESSION 

1872  {December  19).— BiW  S.  1281,  entitled  "A  bill  explanatory  of 
the  act  approved  July  eighth,  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy,  entitled 
'An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  pat- 
ents and  copyrights. ' ' ' 

FORTY-THIRD   CONGRESS,    FIRST  SESSION 

1873  {Decembers).— Bill  H.  R.  245,  entitled  "A  bill  explanatory  of 
section  25  of  'An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes 
relating  to  patents  and  copyrights.' "' 

1874  {January  9).— Bill  H.  R.  1040,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  an 
act  entitled  'An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes 
relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,'  approved  July  8,  1870." 

1874  {April  27).— Bill  H.  R.  3156,  entitled  "A  bill  in  addition  to 
the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights." 

1874  {May  20).— Bill  H.  R.  3418,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  the  act 
entitled  'An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating 
to  patents  and  copyrights.'  " 

/S74  {June  7^).— Bill  H.  R.  3675,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  the  act 
entitled  'An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating 
to  patents  and  copyrights. '  ' ' 

FORTY-FOURTH   CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

1876  {January  28).— Bill  S.  365,  entitled  "A  bill  to  revise,  consoli- 
date, and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights." 
FORTY-FIFTH   CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

1878  {January  28).— Bill  H.  R.  2729,  entitled  "A  bill  to  revise,  con- 
solidate, and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights." 
FORTY-SEVENTH   CONGRESS,    FIRST  SESSION 

1882  {April  //).— Bill  S.  16S2,  entitled  "A  bill  explanatory  of  the 
twenty-fifth  section  of  the  act  approved  July  8,  1870,  entitled  'An  act 
to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
copyrights,  and  of  the  4887th  section  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States.'" 

FORTY-NINTH   CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

1886  {January  12).— Bill  S.  1034,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  the  law 
relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights." 

1886  {February  /j).— Bill  H.  R.  5570,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  the 
law  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights." 

1886  {April  27).— Bill  H.  R.  8323,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  the 
law  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights." 

j886  {March  9).— Bill  S.  1813,  entitled  "A  bill  to  amend  the  law 
retating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights." 


74  Copyright  in  Congress^  17^9  to  ipo^ 

II.  Printed  Reports 

FIRST    CONGRESS,    FIRST    SESSION 

H.  R.  report  ijS^  {April  2o) . — Report,  bv  Mr.  Tuclcer,  froiii  the  sclcct 
committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  petitions  of  John 
Churchman  and  David  Ram.say.  Printed,  i  p.,  in  "Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United  States,  being 
the  ist  session  of  the  ist  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the 
city  of  New  York,  March  4,  1789."  8°.  Washington, 
1826,  p.  18.  (1) 

FIRST    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

H.  R.  report  j-jgo  {Jamiary  II). — Report,  by  Mr.  Boudinot,  from  the 
committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Journal  of  the  last 
session,  and  to  report  therefrom  all  such  matters  of  business 
as  were  then  depending  and  undetermined.  Printed,  in 
"Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United 
States,  being  the  2d  session  of  the  ist  Congress,  begun  and 
held  at  the  city  of  New  York,  January  4,  1790."  8°. 
Washington,  1826,  pp.  137-138.  (2) 

SECOND    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

H.  R.  report  j'jg2  {February  i). — Report,  by  Mr.  Page,  from  the 
select  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  petition  of  John 
Churchman,  praying  .  .  .  and  that  the  penalties  provided 
by  the  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  etc.,  be 
increased.  Printed,  i  p.,  in  "Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives of  the  United  States,  being  the  ist  session  of 
the  2d  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of  Philadelphia, 
October  24,  1791."     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  524.       (3) 


TWENTY- FIRST    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

H.  R.  report      i8jo  {December  ly). — Report,   by  Mr.   Ellsworth,    from 

W:     \ 

worth) 


^'the  Committee  on  the  Judiciar}',  to  which  was  referred  a  bill 


(H.  R.  bill,  2ist  Cong.,  ist  se.ss. ,  no.  145)  to  amend  and 
consolidate  the  acts  respecting  copy-rights.  Printed,  2  pp., 
in  ' '  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
at  the  2d  session  of  the  21st  Congress,  begun  and  held  at 
the  city  of  Washington,  December  6,  1830."  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1831,  no.  3.  (4) 


Bibliography^  11.  Reports  75 

TWENTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

i8s7  (^February  16). — Report,  by  Henry  Clay,  of  Ken-  Senate  report 
tucky,  from  the  Select  Committee  to  whom  was  referred'  '  ^^' 
the  address  of  certain  British  and  the  petition  of  certain 
American  authors  concerning  international  copyright. 
Printed,  3  pp. ,  in  "  Public  documents  printed  by  order  of 
the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  session  of  the  24th 
Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of  Washington, 
December  5,  1836."  Vol.  2,  8°.  Washington,  1837,  doc. 
no.  179.  (5) 

Note. — Mr.  Clay's  report  is  reprinted,  with  comments  upon  each 
paragraph,  in  "  Remarks  on  literary  property.  By  Philip  H.  Nicklin." 
16°.  Philadelphia,  1838,  pp.  27-38,  and  noticed  in  "The  American 
quarterly  review,"  v.  21,  8°.  Philadelphia,  no.  41,  March,  1837,  pp. 
214-229.  It  was  also  reprinted  by  the  Publishers'  Copyright  League. 
4  pp.     8°.     [Washington,  1889.] 

TWENTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

i8j8  {June  2y). — Report  by  John  Ruggles,  of  Maine,  Senate  report 
from  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office,  to  *-^'  ^"seies) 
whom  was  referred  a  bill  (Senate  bill,  25th  Cong.,  2d  sess., 
no.  32)  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the 
several  acts  respecting  copyright."  Printed,  7  pp.,  in 
' '  Public  documents  printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the 
United  States,  2d  session  of  the  25th  Congress,  begun  and 
held  at  the  city  of  Washington,  December  4,  1837."  Vol.  6, 
8°.     Washington,  1838,  doc.  no.  494.  (6) 

1838  {July  7). — Report,  by  Mr.  Robertson,  of  Virginia,  h.  r.  report 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  which  was  referred  ^•'' 
the  petition  of  Hodijah  Meade,  administrator  of  Peyton 
Randolph,  deceased,  and  guardian  of  one  of  his  children;  to 
accompany  bill  (H.  R.  bill,  25th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  no.  885). 
Printed,  i  p.,  in  ["  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  at  the  2d  session  of  the  25th  Congress,  begun 
and  held  at  the  city  of  Washington,  December  4,  1847." 
Vol.  4.     8°.     Washington,  1838],  no.  1052.  (7) 

TWENTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,  FIRST  SESSION 

18^0  {June  6). — Exchange  of  books.  Mr.  Tillinghast,  h.  r.  report 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  submitted  the  follow-  ^^^^^'  '  ''"^ 
ing  report:    to   accompany   bill  H.   R.    no.  447  and  Joint 


76  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySg  to  1904 

Resolution  no.  14.  Printed,  26  pp.,  in  ["Reports  of  Com- 
mittees of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  ist  ses- 
sion of  the  26th  Congress. " '  Vol.  3,  8°.  Washington.  1 840]  , 
no.  586.  (8) 

Note. — This  report  contains  a  paragraph  on  page  2,  suggesting  the 
amendment  of  the  copyright  laws  to  provide  for  the  deposit  of  three 
copies  of  every  publication. 

THIRTIETH    CONGRESS,  FIRST   SESSION 

H.  R.  report      1 8 4.8  (Mav  I?) .—Lox'i  YL.  Qox^oxi.     Mr.  Joseph  R.  Inger- 

U.  R.  Ingersoll)  t      \        ,        /  J  J         f  & 

soil,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  made  the  follow- 
ing report:  to  accompany  bill  H.  R.  no.  493.  Printed,  2  pp., 
in  [Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives 
for  the  ist  session  of  the  30th  Congress.  Vol.  3,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1848],  no.  613.  (9) 

THIRTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

Senate  report  i8jj  {February  2). — Report,  by  Mr.  Davis,  from  the 
avis)  Committee  on  Commerce,  to  whom  was  referred  the  petition 
of  Selina  Stimner,  wife  of  Thos.  H.  Sumner,  late  a  master 
mariner;  to  accompany  bill  S.  no.  604.  Printed,  9  pp.,  in 
' '  The  Reports  of  committees  of  the  Senate  of  the  United 
States  for  the  2d  session  of  the  32d  Congress,  i852-'53." 
8°.     Washington,  1853,  no.  396.  (10) 

THIRTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

Senate  report  /cJj/  {February  2). — Report,  by  Mr.  Seward,  from  the 
^^^  '  Committee  on  Commerce,  to  which  was  referred  the  petition 
of  Selina  C.  Sumner;  to  accompan}-  bill  S.  181.  Printed, 
I  p. ,  in  "  The  Reports  of  the  committees  of  the  Senate  of 
the  United  States  for  the  ist  session,  33d  Congre.ss,  1853- 
'54."     Vol.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1854,  no.  77.  (11) 

FORTIETH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

H.  R.  report  1868  {February  21). — International  copyright.  Report, 
ij:  D.  Baidwinq^^.  ^jj.  Baldwin,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  who 
were  instructed  "to  inquire  into  the  subject  of  international 
copyright,  etc. ,  and  to  report  by  bill  or  otherwise. ' '  Printed, 
6  pp. ,  in  "  Reports  of  committees  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representa- 
tives for  the  2d  ses.sion  of  the  40th  Congress,  i867-'68." 
Vol.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1868,110.  16.  (12) 


Bibliography,  II.  Reports  'J'] 

FORTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

1870  (June  j^/).— Report,  by  Mr.  Morrill,  of  Maine,  from  (jf^^^'yjP°7 
the  Committee  on  the  Library,  to  accompany  bill  (S.  no.  1870) 
703)  entitled  "A  bill  for  the  encouragement  and  protection 
of  dramatic  compositions  designed  and  suitable  for  public 
representation,  by  securing  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of 
the  same  certain  rights  during  the  time  herein  mentioned." 
Printed,  3  pp.,  in  "  Reports  of  the  committees  of  the  Senate 
of  the  United  States  for  the  2d  session  of  the  41st  Congress. ' ' 
8°.     Washington,  1870,  no.  209.  (13) 

FORTY-SECOND    CONGRESS.  THIRD    SESSION 

1873  {February  7).— Report,  by  Mr.  Morrill,  of  Maine,  ^^^""^^^ ^^^°^^ 
from  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library,  on  the  resolution  ,873) 
directing  them  to  inquire  into  the  practicability  of  securing 
to  authors  the  benefit  of  international  copyright.  Printed, 
8  pp. ,  in  "  Reports  of  committees  of  the  Senate  of  the  United 
States  for  the  3d  session  of  the  42d  Congress.  i872-'73." 
Vol.  1,8°.     Washington,  1872,  no.  409.  (14) 

Note. — Mr.  Morrill's  report  is  reprinted  in  full,  with  editorial  note 
at  end,  in  The  Publishers'  Weekly,  v.  3,  8°.  New  York.  no.  58,  Feb- 
ruary 22,  1872,  pp.  191-195.  Also  reprinted  in  full  in  ' '  Correspondence 
respecting  Colonial  Copyright,  presented  to  both  Houses  of  Parlia- 
ment, July,  1874,"  fol.,  [London,  Parliamentary  Papers,  v.  44:  Accounts 
and  papers,  v.  10,  session,  1874],  pp.  10-16;  and  in  the  "Congressional 
Record,"  50th  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  v.  19,  pt.  4,  4°.  Washington,  1888,  pp. 
3509-3511;  and  ibid.,  51st  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  V.  22,  pt.  3,4°.  Washington, 
1891,  pp.  2845-2847. 

FORTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

1882    { fuly  /). — Amendment   of   copyright   law.      Mr.    «■  ^•^."p°''' 

^  J      -'  '  i  ^       tj  1      1         -    1     (J-    M-    Ritchie  I 

Ritchie,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  fol- 
lowing report:  to  accompany  bill  H.  R.  5583.  Printed,  i 
p. ,  in  "  Reports  of  Committees  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives for  the  ist  session  of  the  47th  Congress.  i88i-'82." 
Vol.  5,  8°.     Washington,  1882,  no.  1547.  (15) 

FORTY-EIGHTH   CONGRESS.  FIRST   SESSION 

1884.    {February  5). — Copyright    to   citizens   of    foreign    h.  r.  report 
countries.     Mr.   Dorsheimer,   from  the   Committee  on  the'^-     Dorshei- 

mer) 

Judiciary,  submitted  the  following  report.     Printed,  3  pp.. 


78  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  ipo^ 

in  ' '  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives 
for  the  ist  session  of  the  48th  Congress,  i883-'84."  Vol.  i, 
8°.     Washington,  1884,  no.  189.  (16) 

Note. — Mr.  Dorsheimer's  report  is  reprinted  in  The  Publishers' 
Weekly,  v.  25,  8°.     New  York,  1884,  pp.  261-262. 

FORTV-XINTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

Senate  report  t886  (May  2i). — International  copyright.  Mr.  Chace, 
ace,  I  J  £j.Qjjj  |.jjg  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  following 
report:  to  accompany  bill  S.  2496.  Printed,  viii,  133  pp., 
in  ' '  Reports  of  committees  of  the  Senate  of  the  United 
States  for  the  ist  session  of  the  49th  Congress,  1885-86." 
Vol.  7,  8°.     Washington,  1886,  no.  1188.  (17) 

Contents. — Report  of  the  committee,  including  text  of  title  60, 
chap.  3,  Revised  Statutes;  and  S.  bill  (49th  Cong.,  ist  sess.)  no. 
2496:  "A  bill  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  three,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  vStates,"  pp.  i-viii.  Statements  made  before 
the  Committee  on  Patents  of  the  United  States  Senate  relating  to  the 
bill  (S.  no.  191)  and  the  bill  (S.  1178),  pp.  1-133. — The  testimony  is 
prefaced  by  the  text  of  S.  bill  no.  191,  p.  i;  and  S.  bill  no.  1178,  pp. 
1-2;  following  which  are  the  statements  of  Howard  Crosby,  pp.  3-4; 
Senator  Joseph  R.  Hawley,  pp.  4-6;  A.  G.  Sedgwick,  pp.  6-8;  Henry 
Holt,  pp.  8-14;  George  'Walton  Green,  pp.  14-15;  S.  L.  Clemens 
("Mark  Twain"),  pp.  15-17;  George  Ticknor  Curtis,  pp.  17-20;  Wil- 
liam Henry  Browne,  pp.  20-21;  Horace  E.  Scudder,  pp.  21-27  (all  of 
January  28);  James  Lowndes,  pp.  27-28;  Gardiner  G.  Hubbard,  pp. 
28-33;  James  Russell  Lowell,  pp.  34-44;  James  Welsh,  pp.  44-53; 
Dana  Estes,  pp.  53-5S;  R.  R.  Bowker,  pp.  58-60  (of  January  29). — 
Brief  presented  by  the  American  Copyright  League:  "International 
Copyright.  Memorandum  in  behalf  of  Senate  bill  no.  191  and  H.  R. 
bill  no.  2493,"  PP-  60-68. — Statement  of  Henry  C.  Lea,  pp.  68-73; 
statement  of  Roger  Sherman  (February  12),  pp.  74-86;  additional 
statement  of  Dana  Estes  (February  12),  pp.  86-90;  statement  of 
Josiah  R.  Sypher  (February  12),  pp.  90-111;  additional  statement  of 
R.  R.  Bowker,  pp.  111-115;  statement  of  Henry  Carey  Baird,  pp. 
115-120;  statement  of  Ainsworth  R.  Spofford  (March  11),  pp.  120-130; 
statements  of  George  Haven  Putnam,  pp.  130-131;  Harper  &  Brothers, 
pp.  131-132;  John  W.  Lovell  Co.,  p.  132;  George  Munro,  pp.  132-133. 

FIFTIETH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

Senate  report  1 888  (March  I o) . — International  Copyright.  Mr.  Chace, 
from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  following 
report :  to  accompany  bill  S.  554.  Printed,  2  parts,  52  pp., 
140  pp.,  in  "Reports  of  committees  of  the  Senate  of  the 


Bibliog7'aphy\  II.  Reports  Jf^ 

United  States   for  the    ist  session  of   the   50th  Congress. 
1887-88."     Vol.  2,8°.     Washington,  1888,  no.  622.      (18) 

Contents. — [Part  i.]  Report  of  the  committee,  pp.  1-2:  Hearing 
before  the  Committee  on  Patents,  United  States  Senate,  Friday,  March 
9,  1888,  on  the  bill  S.  554,  pp.  3-52.  Part  2,  Appendix:  Senate  re- 
port no.  1 188,  49th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  May  21,  1886,  pp.  1-8;  statements 
made  before  the  Committee  on  Patents  relating  to  the  bill  (S.  no.  191) 
to  establish  an  international  copyright,  and  the  bill  S.  1178,  pp. 
9-140.     Contents  as  given  above. 

7c?<S'<5' (^/>r/7 ^7 ).— Amendment  of  Revised  Statutes.     Mr.     «•  ^.-  '•«P°''t 

^     -r  J  (P.    A.    Collins, 

CoUins,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  submitted  the  Apr.  21, 1888) 
following  report:  to  accompany  bill  H.  R.  8715.  Printed, 
2  pp.,  in  "The  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of 
Representatives  for  the  ist  session  of  the  50th  Congress. 
1887-88."  Vol.  6,  8°.  Washington,  1888,  no.  1875.  (19) 
1888  (May  24). — Amendment  of  the  Revised  Statutes.    "•  ^-  '"^p""'^ 

^         ^        ^^  .  (P.    A.    Collins, 

Mr.  Collins,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  submitted  May  24,  isss) 
the  following  report:  to  accompany  bill  S.  554.     Printed,  i  p. , 
in  ' '  The  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives for  the  ist  session  of  the  50th  Congress.      1 887-' 88." 
Vol.  7,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  no.  231 1.  (20) 

1888  {September  ij). — Copyrights.      Mr.  Vance,  from  the    h.   r.  report 
Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  following  report:  to*^     ■'■    ^""^^^ 
accompany  bill  H.  R.  4995.     Printed,  i  p.,  in  "The Reports 
of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the   ist 
session   of    the    50th    Congress,    1 887-' 88."     Vol.    10,    8°. 
Washington,  1888,  no.  3434.  (21) 

FIFTIETH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

i88p  {January  ji). — Mr.  Manderson,  from  the  Com-  c^^p^^J^^nder* 
mittee  on  Printing,  submitted  the  following  report:  to  acconi-  son) 
pany  Senate  resolution  to  print  1,000  extra  copies  of  Senate 
bill  no.  554,  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States.  Printed,  i  p.,  in  "Reports 
of  committees  of  the  vSenate  of  the  United  States  for  the  2d 
session  of  the  50th  Congress.  i888-'89."  Vol.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1889,  no.  2525.  (22) 


8o  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^^9  ^^^  ^9^4 

FIFTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

(o^'h'V'um!      ^^^"^    Uamcary  ^/ ).— Mr.  Piatt,  from   the  Committee  on 
18901  Patents,  submitted  the  following  report:  to  accompany  bills 

S.  232  and  S.  222  \i.  e.  2221].  Printed,  i  p.,  in  "Reports 
of  committees  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States  for  the  ist 
session  of  the  51st  Congress.  iSSq-'qg."  Vol.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1890,  no.  142.  (23) 

H.   R.  report      fSpo  {Fcbrica?y  6). — Trade-marks  and  copyrights.      Mr. 

(W:E.Simonds,  c,.  ,       ^  ,        ^  .  ^  . 

Feb.  6, 1890 )  Simonds,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  fol- 
lowing report:  to  accompanj-  bill  H.  R.  3812.  Printed,  4 
pp. ,  in  "  The  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, for  the  ist  session  of  the  51st  Congress. 
i889-'9o."  Vol.  I,  8°.  Washington,  1891,  no.  27.  (24) 
H.  R.  report      1 8 (po  {February  i^ ) . — Amendment  of  Revised  Statutes  of 

(G:  E.  Adams)      .1        tt     •.      i   <~\      ,  1       •  •     ■• 

the  United  States  relating  to  copyrights.  Mr.  Adams,  from 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  submitted  the  following 
report:  to  accompany  bill  H.  R.  6941.  Printed,  5  pp.,  in 
"  The  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives for  the  1st  .session  of  the  51st  Congress.  i889-'90." 
Vol.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1891,  no.  65.  (25) 

H.  R.  report  iggo  (^February  18). — Amendment  of  Revised  Statutes. 
Feb.  18,  S?  ^'  ^Ir.  Simonds,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted 
the  following  report:  to  accompany  bill  H.  R.  7213. 
Printed,  i  p..  in  " The  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  for  the  ist  session  of  the  51st  Congress. 
i889-'9o."     Vol.  2,  8°.     Washington,  1 89 1,  no.  290.      (26) 

H.  R.  report  i8go  {June  lo) . — International  copyright.  Mr.  Simonds, 
juneio,  1T90"  ^'froni  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  following 
report:  to  accompany  H.  R.  10881.  Printed,  25  pp.,  in 
' '  The  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives for  the  I  St  session  of  the  51st  Congress.  1 889-' 90." 
Vol.  7,  8°.     Washington,  1891,  no.  2401.  (27) 

FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

(j^w^'coXr      ^^^"^  ihine  ^p;.— Amending  copyright  law.      Mr.  Covert, 
1894  'from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  .submitted  the   following 

report:  to  accompany  H.  R.  6835.  Printed,  3  pp.,  in  '-The 
Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for 
the  2d  session  of  the  53d  Congress.  i893-'94."  Vol.  4,  8°. 
Washington,  1894,  iio-  HQi-  (28). 


Bibliography,  11.  Reports  8i 

1894.  {August  23).— "to  amend  an  act  relating  to  copy- ^^h^  r^  repon 
rights.      Mr.  Hicks,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  sub- ^gg^, ' 
mitted    the    following   report:    to    accompany   H.  R.  7853. 
Printed,  2  pp.,  in  "The  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  for  the  2d  session  of  the  53d  Congress. 
i893-'94."     Vol.  4,  8°.     Washington,  1894,  no.  147 1.      (29) 

FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,  THIRD   SESSION 

1895  0«««rj/  jt).— Amending    copyright    law.     Mr.  ^^h^r.  jjx>rt 
Covert,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the   fol- ,895) 
lowing  report:  to  accompany  H.  R.  8407.     Printed,  2  pp., 

in  ' '  The  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives for  the  3d  session  of  the  53d  Congress,  i894-'95." 
Vol.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1895,  no.  1733.  (30) 

FIFTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST    SESSION 

1896  {March  /2)  .—Copyright  law.     Mr.  Draper,  from  the  ^^.  ^-^^^^^^^ 
Committee  on  Patents,   submitted  the  following  report:  to  ^^^  ^^  ^396) 
accompany  H.  R.   1978.      Printed,   2  pp.,  in   ["Reports  of 
committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  ist  ses- 
sion of  the  54th  Congress.     1895-96."     Vol.  3,  8°.     Wash- 
ington, 1896],  no.  741.  (3^) 

FIFTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

1896  {December  7 J. —Copyright  law.     Mr.    Draper,  from  ^Jh.  J|^-^-p-^ 
the  Committee  on   Patents,  submitted  the  following  report:  Dec.  7, 1896) 

to  accompany  S.  2306.  Printed,  2  pp. ,  in  [' '  Reports  of  com- 
mittees of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  2d  session 
of  the  54th  Congress.  i896-'97."  Vol.  i,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1897],  no.  2290.  (32) 

1897  {February    5).— Amending    copyright    law.     Mr.     h.  r.  report 

'  -^  ^  1        -ii.     1     4-1       (W:    F.  Draper, 

Draper,   from    the    Committee  on    Patents,   submitted    the  p^^^^^g^^^ 
following  report:  to  accompany  H.  R.  10223.     Printed,  i  p., 
in  ["Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives 
for  the  2d  session  of  the  54th  Congress.     1 896-'97- ' '     Vol.  3, 
8°.     Washington,  1887],  no.  2813.  (33) 

* 

FIFTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

1897  {December  /d).— Judson  Jones.      Mr.    Hicks,   f^om  ^^h^r^  report 
the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  following  report:  \^^^^  ' 
to  accompany  H.  R.  4847-     Printed,  2  pp.,  in  ["Reports  of 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 6 


82  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^^  1904 

committees   of   the  House   of   Representatives  for   the   2d 

session  of  the   55th    Congress.        iSgy-'gS."     Vol.    i,    8°. 

Washington.  1898],  no.  62.  (34) 

Senate  report      jSgg  {February  2). — Tiid.son  Jones.      Mr.  Piatt,  of  Con- 

(O.    H.   Piatt,  .  .  ',  ^  .  ^ 

1898)  necticut,   from  the   Committee  on  Patents,    submitted    the 

following  report:  to  accompany  H.  R.  4847.  Printed,  2 
pp.,  in  ["  Reports  of  committees  of  the  Senate  of  the  United 
States  for  the  2d  session  of  the  55th  Congress.  i897-'98." 
Vol.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1898],  no.  534.  (35) 

H.  R.   report      iSpS  (Marc/iio) . — Patents,  trade-marlcs,  etc.    Mr.  Hicks, 

Mar.  io,  1898 /' ^'"O"^  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  following 
report:  to  accompany  H.  R.  8620.  Printed,  3  pp.,  in 
[' '  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for 
the  2d  session  of  the  55th  Congress.  i897-'98. ' '  Vol.  3,8°. 
Washington,  1898],  no.  691.  (36) 

H.  R.  report      jSpS  {May  II ). — Amending  Revised  Statutes  relating  to 

Mayii,  i898)'^'^opy"gl^ts.  Mr.  Hicks,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents, 
submitted  the  following  report:  to  accompany  H.  R.  7015. 
Printed,  5  pp.,  in  ["  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of 
Representatives  for  the  2d  session  of  the  55th  Congress. 
i897-'98."    Vol.  5,8°.    Washington,  1898],  no.  1289.    (37) 

FIFTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

H.  R.  report  jgoj  {February  26). — Misuse  of  the  copyright  privilege 
(j.D.Heatwoie;^^  the  United  States,  etc.  Mr.  Heatwole,  from  the  Com- 
mittee on  Printing,  submitted  the  following  report:  to 
accompany  H.  R.  17551.  Printed,  i  p.,  in  ["  Reports  of 
committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  2d  ses- 
sion of  the  57th  Congress.  i902-'o3."  Vol.  3,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1903],  no.  3892.  (38) 

FIFTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

Senate  report  igoj  {December  ij). — Protection  to  exhibitors  at  the 
(  .  .  c  o"'^^)  i^ouiyiana  Purchase  Exposition.  Mr.  McComas,  from  the 
Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  following  report:  to 
accompany  S.  2022.  Printed,  2  pp.,  in  ["Reports  of  com- 
mittees of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States  for  the  2d  session 
of  the  58tli  Congress."     8°.     Washington,  1904],  no.  142. 

(39) 

H.  R.  report      ipoj    {December  ij). — Protection   to   exhibitors   at    the 

"  ^^^^       Louisiana    Purchase    Exposition.      Mr.    Sulzer,    from    the 


Bibliography,  III.  Resolutions.  83 

Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  following  report:  to 
accompany  H.  R.  5059.  Printed,  2  pp.,  in  ["Reports  of 
committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  2d 
session  of  the  58th  Congress."  8°.  Washington,  1904], 
no.  12.  (40) 

ipo^  {January  8). — Amending    chapter   4952,    Revised    Senate  report 
Statutes.     Mr.  Clapp,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  sub-      '    "    ^''^ 
mitted  the  following  report:  to  accompany  S.  2229.    Printed, 
I  p. ,  in  ["  Reports  of  committees  of  the  Senate  of  the  United 
States    for    the    2d   session  of   the    58th    Congress."     8°. 
Washington,  1904],  no.  188.  (41) 

Note. — For  text  of  this  report  see  p.  13. 

igo4  (March  /).— Amending  section  4952  of  the  Revised  ^-  R-  '■eport 
Statutes.  Mr.  Currier,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents, 
submitted  the  following  report:  to  accompany  H.  R.  6487. 
Printed,  3  pp.,  in  ["  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of 
Representatives  for  the  2d  session  of  the  58th  Congress." 
8°.     Washington,  1904],  no.  1287.  (42) 

Note. — For  text  of  this  report  see  pp.  15-18,  and  for  the  text  of  Sen- 
ate report,  no.  3380,  on  same  bill,  submitted  January  27, 1905,  see  p.  386. 

1904  (April  26). — Amendment  of  copyright  law.  Mr.  "•  ^-  Report 
Otis,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  follow- 
ing report:  to  accompany  H.  R.  13355.  Printed,  2  pp.,  in 
[' '  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for 
the  2d  session  of  the  58th  Congress."  8°.  Washington, 
1904],  no.  2857.  (43) 

Note. — For  text  of  this  report  see  pp.  24-26. 

III.  Resolutions 

FORTY-SECOND   CONGRESS,  SECOND  SESSION 

i8j2  (February  12). — International  copyright.  Resolu-  h.  r.  resolu- 
tion relating  to  international  copyright.  Presented  by  Mr.  1^°"  ^^'  °"  ^*'" 
Kelley.  Referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library 
and  ordered  to  be  printed,  i  p. ,  in  "The  Mi.scellaneous  docu- 
ments printed  by  order  of  the  House  of  Representatives 
during  the  2d  session  of  the  42d  Congress."  Vol.  2,  8°. 
Washington,  1872,  doc.  no.  80.  (1) 

FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

iSg^  {Janiiarv  22). — Joint  resolution  for  the  purpose  of    Senate  resoiu- 

,  '      .  ,      ,  .,•  .  ^     ,        ,.  tion  (J.    McMil- 

insurnig  the  .security  and  the  utilization  of  duplicate  copy-iam 


Senate  resolu 
tion  (G:  Gray) 


84  Copyright  in  Congress^  17^9  io  1904 

righted  books  in  the  Congressional  Library.  Presented  by 
Mr.  McMillan.  Senate  resolution,  no.  52.  Printed,  i  p. 
4°-  (2) 

1894.  ^May  22). — Joint  resolution  for  the  purpose  of  insur- 
ing the  security  and  the  utilization  of  duplicated  copyrighted 
books  in  the  Congressional  Library.  Presented  by  Mr. 
Gray.     Senate  resolution,  no.  88.     Printed,  i  p.,  4°.     (3) 


IV.  Laws 

(a)   Public  Laws 

FIRST    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

Original  copy-      jypo  {May  ji'). — An  Act  for  the  encouragement  of  learn- 
right  act  .  ,  .  .  . 

ing,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,   and  books  to 

the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times 

therein  mentioned.      (Approved  May  31,  1790.      ist  Cong., 

2d  sess.,  chap.  15.)     In  "The  Public  statutes  at  large  of 

the  United  States  of  America,  from  the  organization  of  the 

government  in  1789  to  March  3,  1845.      Edited  by  Richard 

Peters."     Vol.    i,   8°.       Boston,    1845,    pp.    124-126.       In 

"Copyright   enactments,    1783-1900."     8°.     Washington, 

1900.      (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  30-32.     In 

Curtis  (G:  Ticknor).     A  Treatise  on  the  law  of  copyright. 

8°.     Boston,  C:  C.  Little  &  J.  Brown,  1847,  Appendix,  pp. 

85-88.      See    Bibliography,   I.   Bills,   no.   3;  Chronological 

Record,  pp.  119-123.  (1) 

Original  copyright  act.     Repealed  by  section  14  of  the  act  of  Feb- 
ruary 3,  I  S3 1. 

SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

Copyright  of  1802  {April  2p). — Au  Act  supplementary  to  an  act,  inti- 
tuled "An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  secur- 
ing the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books  to  the  authors  and 
proprietors  of  such  copies  during  the  time  therein  men- 
tioned," and  extending  the  benefits  thereof  to  the  arts  of 
designing,  engraving,  and  etching  historical  and  other 
prints.  (Approved  April  29,  1802.  7th  Cong.,  i.st  sess., 
chap.  36.)  In  "The  Public  statutes  at  large  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  from  the  organization  of  the  government 


prints 


Bibliography^  IV.  Laws  85 

in  1789  to  March  3,  1845.  Edited  by  Richard  Peters." 
Vol.  2,  8°.  Boston,  1845,  pp.  171-172.  In  "Copyright 
enactments,  1 783-1 900."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copy- 
right Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  32-34.  In  Curtis  (G: 
Ticknor.)  A  Treatise  on  the  law  of  copyright.  8°.  Bos- 
ton, C:  C.  Little  &  J.  Brown,  1847,  Appendix,  pp.  89-91. 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  6;  Chronological  Record, 
pp.  127-130.  (2) 

Repealed  by  section  14  of  the  act  of  February  3,  1831. 

FIFTEENTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION. 

i8ig  {Febr2iary  i^). — An  Act  to  extend  the  jurisdiction  jurisdiction  in 
of  the  circuit  courts  of  the  United  States  to  cases  arising '^"^'^"^ 
under  the  law  relating  to  patents.  (Approved  February  15, 
1819.  15th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap.  19.)  In  "The  Public 
statutes  at  large  of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  the 
organization  of  the  government  in  1789  to  March  3,  1845. 
Edited  by  Richard  Peters."  Vol.  3,  8°.  Boston,  1846,  pp. 
481-482.  In  "Copyright  enactments,  1 783-1900."  8°. 
Washington,  1900.  (Copj^right  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3), 
pp.  34-35.  In  Curtis  (G:  Ticknor.)  A  Treatise  on  the 
law  of  copyright.  8°.  Boston,  C:  C.  Eittle  &  J.  Brown, 
1847,  Appendix,  p.  92.  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  ii; 
Chronological  Record,  pp.  132-134.  (3) 

Circuit  courts  shall  have  cognisance  of  all  actions  arising  under  any 
law  granting  or  confirming  to  authors  or  inventors  the  exclusive  right 
to  their  respective  writings,  inventions,  and  discoveries.  Repealed  by 
act  of  July  8,  1870. 

TWENTY-FIRST   CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

i8ji  {February  j). — An  Act  to  amend  the  several  acts  First  general 
respecting  copyrights.  (Approved,  February  3,  1831.  21st '^^^'^'°" 
Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap.  16.)  In  "The  Public  statutes  at 
large  of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  the  organiza- 
tion of  the  government  in  1789  to  March  3,  1845.  Edited 
by  Richard  Peters."  Vol.  4,  8°.  Boston,  1846,  pp.  436- 
439.  In  "Copyright  enactments,  1 783-1900. "  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  35- 
39.  In  Curtis  (G:  Ticknor.)  A  Treatise  on  the  law  of 
copyright.     8°.     Boston,  C:  C.  Little  &  J.   Brown,    1847, 


86  CopyrigJit  i)i  Cotigress,  lySg  to  1904 

Appendix,  pp.  93-99.     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  uos.  16- 
18;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  141-142,  143-145.  (4) 

First  general  revision.     Repealed  hy  act  of  July  8,  1870. 

TWENTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,    FIRST    SESSION 

Assignmentof  iS^^.  {Juiie  jo) . — An  Act  Supplementary  to  the  act  to 
copyng  s  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights.  (Approved, 
June  30,  1834.  23d  Cong.,  ist  sess. ,  chap.  157.)  In 
' '  The  Public  statutes  at  large  of  the  United  States  of 
America,  from  the  organization  of  the  government  in  17S9 
to  March  3,  1845.  Edited  by  Richard  Peters."  Vol.  4,  8°. 
Boston,  1846,  p.  728.  In  "Copyright  enactments,  1783- 
1900."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright  Ofhce  Bul- 
letin, No.  3),  pp.  39-40.  In  Curtis  (G:  Ticknor).  A 
Treatise  on  the  law  of  copyright.  8°.  Bo.ston,  C:  C. 
Little  &  J.  Brown,  1847,  Appendix,  p.  100.  See  Bibli- 
ography, I.  Bills,  no.  19:  Chronological  Record,  pp.  146-148. 

(5) 

Requiring  the  recording  of  assignments  of  copyright.     Repealed  by 
act  of  July  8,  1870. 

TWENTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

Smithsonian  i8^6  {A7igHst  TO). — An  Act  to  establish  the  ''Smithson- 
institution  -^^^  Institittion,"  for  the  increase  and  diffusion  of  knowledge 
among  men.  (Approved,  August  10,  1846.  29th  Cong., 
ist  sess. ,  chap.  178,  sec.  10. )  In  "  The  Statutes  at  large  and 
treaties  of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  December  i, 
1845,  to  March  3,  185 1.  Edited  by  George  Minot."  Vol. 
9,  8°.  Boston,  185 1,  p.  106.  In  "Copyright  enactments, 
1783-1900."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (^  CopjTight  Office 
Bulletin,  No.  3),  p.  40.     See  Chronological  Record,  p.  166. 

(6) 

Requiring  the  delivery  of  one  copy  of  book,  etc.,  to  the  Hbrarian  of 
the  Smithsonian  Institution  and  one  copy  to  the  Librarian  of  Congress. 

THIRTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

Post    Office      7^55  (March  J). — An  Act  making  appropriations  for  the 

postage  service  of  the  Post-Office  Department  during  the  fiscal  year 

ending  the  thirtieth  of  June,  one  thousand  eight  hundred 

and  fifty-six.     Approved,   March  3,  1855.     33d  Cong.,  2d 


Bibliography^  II'.  Laws  87 

sess.,  chap.  201,  sec.  5.  In  "The  Statutes  at  large  and 
treaties  of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  December  i, 
1851,  to  March  3,  1855.  Edited  by  George  Minot."  Vol. 
10,8°.  Boston,  1855,  p.  685.  In  "  Copyright  enactments, 
1 783- 1 900."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright  Office 
Bulletin,  No.  3),  p.  40.  See  Chronological  Record,  pp. 
176-177-  C7) 

Providing  that  all  copyright  deposits  may  be  sent  through  the  mails 
free  of  postage. 

THIRTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

18^6  (^August  18)  .—An  Act  supplemental  to  an  act  entitled  refenmion  ^^^ 
"An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyright," 
approved  February  third,  eighteen  hundred  and  thirty-one. 
(Approved,  August  18,  1856.  34th  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  chap. 
169.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large  and  treaties  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  from  December  3,  1855,  to  March  3,  1859. 
Edited  by  George  Minot  and  George  P.  Sanger."  Vol.  11, 
8°.  Boston,  1859,  pp.  138-139.  In  "Copyright  enact- 
ments, 1783-1900. "  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright 
Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  p.  41.  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
No.  39;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  177-179.  (8) 

Securing  the  sole  right  of  representation  in  the  case  of  a  dramatic 
composition.     Repealed  by  act  of  July  8,  1S70. 

THIRTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

i8§g  {February  ^). — An  Act  providing  for  keeping  and  Removal  of 
distributing  all  public  documents.  (Approved,  Februarys,  posft"^^'  '^^' 
1859-  35th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap.  22,  sec.  8.)  In  "The 
Statutes  at  large  and  treaties  of  the  United  States  of  America, 
from  December  3,  1855,  to  March  3,  1859.  Edited  by  George 
Minot  and  George  P.  Sanger."  Vol.  11,8°.  Boston,  1859, 
pp.  380-381.  In  "Copyright  enactments,  1 783-1900." 
8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No. 
3),pp.4i-42.     See  Chronological  Record,  pp.  179-180.      (9) 

Providing  for  the  removal  of  all  copyright  deposits  and  records  from 
the  Department  of  State  to  the  Department  of  the  Interior.  Repealed 
by  the  act  of  July  8,  1870. 


88  CoPyrigJit  i?i  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  1904. 


THIKTV-SIXTH    CONGRESS.    SECOND    SESSION 

Appeal  of  186 1  (^February  18). — An  Act  to  extend  the  right  of 
copyrig  "^^^  appeal  from  decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States.  (Approved,  February  18, 
1861.  36th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap.  37. J  In  "The  Statutes 
at  large,  treaties,  and  proclamations  of  the  United  States 
of  America,  from  December  5,  1859,  to  March  3,  1863. 
Edited  by  George  P.  Sanger."  Vol.  12,  8°.  Boston,  1863, 
pp.  130-13 1.  In  "  Copyright  enactments,  1 783-1900."  8°. 
Washington,  1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3), 
p.  42.  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  44;  Chronological 
Record,  pp.  182-185.  (10) 

Provides  for  the  appeal  of  copyright  cases  to  the  Supreme  Court  of 
the  United  Stales.     Repealed  by  act  of  July  8,  1870. 

THIRTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

Copyright  of  1865  {March  J). — An  Act  supplemental  to  an  act  entitled 
"An  Act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  cop5'right," 
approved  February  third,  eighteen  hundred  and  thirty-one, 
and  to  the  acts  in  addition  thereto  and  amendment  thereof. 
(Approved,  March  3,  1865.  38th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap. 
126.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large,  treaties,  and  proclama- 
tions of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  December,  1863, 
to  December,  1865.  Edited  by  George  P.Sanger."  Vol. 
13,8°.  Boston,  1866,  pp.  540-541.  In  " Copyright  enact- 
ments, 1783-1900."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright 
Ofiice  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  42-43.  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  49;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  187-188.  (11) 

Extending  copyright  protection  to  photographs  and  photographic 
negatives.     Repealed  by  the  act  of  July  8,  1870. 

THIRTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

Failure  to  de-  /86y  {  February  18 ). — An  Act  amendatory  of  the  several 
posit  copies  acts  respecting  copyrights.  (Approved,  February  18,  1867. 
39th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap.  43.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large 
of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  December,  1865,  to 
March,  1867.  Edited  by  George  P.  Sanger."  Vol.  14,  8°. 
Boston,  1868,  p.  395.  In  "Copyright  enactments,  1783- 
1900."     8°.     Washington,  1900.      (Copyright  Office  Bulle- 


Bibliography^  IV.  Laws  89 

tin,  No.  3),  pp.  43-44.  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  51; 
Chronological  Record,  pp.  192-194.  (12) 

Imposing  of  penalty  of  $25  for  failure  to  deposit  copies  in  the 
Library  of  Congress,  and  providing  for  the  free  transmission  by  mail 
of  "copyright  matter."     Repealed  by  the  act  of  July  S,  1870. 

FORTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

1870  i  July  8). — An  Act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend    second    gen- 

I       ^J      -^       ■'  .  eral  revision 

the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights.  (Approved, 
July  8,  1870.  41st  Cong.,  2d  .sess.,  chap.  230,  sees.  85-110.) 
In  ' '  The  Statutes  at  large  and  proclamations  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  from  December,  1869,  to  March,  1871. 
Edited  by  George  P.  Sanger."  Vol.  16,  8°.  Boston,  1871, 
pp.  212-215.  In  "Copyright  enactments,  1783-1900." 
8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No. 
3,  pp.  44-49.)  See  Bibhography.  I.  Bills,  nos.  59-62; 
Chronological  Record,  pp.  197-199,  200-204.  (13) 

Second  general  revision.  Replaced  by  Title  LX,  chapter  3,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes,  in  force  December  i,  1873. 

FORTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

i8j3  {December  i). — Revised  Statutes,  Title  60,  Chap-  Revised  stat- 
ter  3.  Copyrights.  In  "The  Revised  .statutes  of  the^.'^^^^^  ^"p^' 
United  States,  passed  at  the  first  session  of  the  Forty-third 
Congress,  1873-74."  Second  edition,  8°.  Washington, 
1878,  pp.  957-960.  In  "Copyright  enactments,  1783- 
1900."  8°.  Wa.shington,  1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulle- 
tin, No.  3),  pp.  49-53.  In  Drone  (Eaton  Sylvester).  A 
Treatise  on  the  law  of  property  in  intellectual  produc- 
tions. 8°.  Boston,  Eittle,  Brown  &  Co. ,  1879-  PP-  698-704. 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  nos.  52,  54,  64,  72;  Chronological 
Record,  p.  210.  (1^) 

Section  4948  amended  by  the  appropriation  act  of  February  19,  1897. 
Section  4952  amended  by  act  of  June  18,  1874,  .section  3;  further 
amended  by  the  act  of  March  3,  1891 ,  .section  i .  Section  4954  amended 
by  act  of  March  3,  1891,  section  2.  vSection  4956  amended  by  act  of 
March  3,  1S91 ,  section  3.  See  also  act  of  March  3,  1 893.  Section  4958 
amended  by  act  of  June  18,  1874,  section  2;  further  amended  by  the 
act  of  March  3,  1S91,  section  4.  Section  4959  amended  by  act  of 
March  3,  1S91,  .section  5.  Section  4962  amended  by  act  of  June  18, 
1874,  section  r;  August  i,  18S2.  vSection  4963  amended  by  act  of 
March  3,  1891,  section  6;    further  amended  by  act  of  INIarch  3,  1897. 


90  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1Q04 

Section  4964  amended  by  act  of  March  3,  1891,  section  7.  Section 
4965  amended  by  act  of  March  3,  1891,  section  8;  further  amended  by 
act  of  March  2,  1895.  Section  4966  amended  by  act  of  January  6, 
1897.  Section  4967  amended  by  act  of  March  3,  1891,  section  9. 
Section  4971,  repealed  by  act  of  March  3,  1891,  section  10. 

Copyright    of      j.gj.  (Tune  18). — An  Act  to  amend  the  law  relating  to 

Prints  and    La-  ,  ,  ,  .     ,  ,  .  ,      ? 

beis  patents,  trade-marks,   and    copyrights.       (Approved,  June 

i8,  1874.  43d  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  chap.  301.)  In  "The 
Statutes  at  large  of  the  United  States,  from  December, 
1873,  to  March,  1875."  Vol.  18,  part  3,  8°.  Washington, 
1875,  pp.  78-79.  In  "  Copyright  enactments,  1783-1900." 
8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No. 
3)'  PP-  53~54-  111  Drone  (Eaton  Sylvester).  A  Treatise 
on  the  law  of  property  in  intellectual  productions.  8°. 
Boston,  Little,  Brown  &  Co.,  1879,  pp.  704-705.  See  Bibli- 
ographv,  I.Bills,  no.  81;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  214-216. 

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Section  1  relates  to  the  notice  of  copyright,  amending  section  4962 
of  the  Revised  Statutes,  which  was  further  qualified  by  the  act  of 
August  I,  1882;  section  2  relates  to  copyright  fees,  amending  section 
4958  of  the  Revised  vStatutes;  section  3  relates  to  the  registration  of 
labels  and  prints  for  articles  of  manufacture,  modifying  section  4952 
of  the  Revised  Statutes. 

FORTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,  THIRD  SESSION 

Post- Office  i8jg  {Maf'chj). — An  Act  making  appropriations  for  the 
tioni  violating  service  of  the  Post-Office  Department  for  the  fiscal  year 
copyright  ending  June  thirtieth,  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty,  and  for 

other  purposes.  (Approved,  March  3,  1879.  45th  Cong., 
3d  se.ss.,  chap.  180,  sec.  15.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large 
of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  October,  1877,  to 
March,  1879."  Vol.  20,  8°.  Washington,  1879,  p.  359. 
In  "Copyright  enactments,  1 783-1900."  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  54-55-. 
See  Chronological  Record,  p.  217.  (16) 

Provides  against  transmission  through  mails  of  any  publication 
which  violates  copyright. 

FORTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

Notice  of  1882  {August  i). — An  Act  to  amend  the  statutes  in  rela- 
MoLVdfcorll^^o"  ^«  copyright.  (Approved,  Augu.st  i,  1882.  47th 
tive  articles      Coug. ,  ist  sess. ,  chap.  366.)     In  "The  Statutes  at  large  of 


Bibliogi-apJiy,  W.  Laivs  91 

the  United  States  of  America,  from  December,  1881,  to 
March,  1883."  Vol.  22,  8°.  Washington,  1883,  p.  181. 
In  "  Copyright  enactments,  1783-1900."  8°.  Washington, 
1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  p.  55.  See  Bibli- 
oo-raphy,  I.  Bills,  no.  85;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  220-223. 

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Relates  to  the  position  of  notice  of  copyright  in  the  case  of  molded 
decorative  articles,  etc. ,  amending  section  4962  of  the  Revised  Statutes. 

FIFTY-FIRvST    CONGRESS,   SECOND    SESSION 

1891  (March  3). —An  Act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  JJ^^^^YghTLa^'" 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.  (Approved  March  3,  1891.  51st  Cong.,  2d 
sess.,  chap.  565.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  from  December,  1889,  to  March,  1891." 
Vol.  26,  8°.  Washington,  1S91,  pp.  1106-1110.  In  "The 
Publishers'  weekly."  Vol.  39,  8°.  New  York,  no.  997, 
Mar.  7,  1891,  pp.  367-370.  In  "The  Critic."  Vol.  15, 
4°.  New  York,  no.  473,  Mar.  14,  1891,  pp.  142-143.  In 
"Copyright  enactments,  1783-1900."  8°.  Washington, 
1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  55-59-  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  nos.  125-127,  129-130;  Chronolog- 
ical Record,  pp.  287,  292-297,  301-323.  (18) 

The  so-called  international-copyright  act,  extending  copyright  in 
certain  cases  to  works  by  foreign  authors.  Amends  sections  4952, 
4954,  4956,  4958,  4959,  4963,  4964.  49^5,  and  4967  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes, and  repeals  section  4971. 

FIFTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

1893  (March  3).— Kn  Act  relating  to  copyrights,  (^p- .^^"^°^'^'°'j':°^Pg 
proved,  March  3,  1893.  52d  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap.  215.)  act" 
In  "The  Statutes  at  large  of  the  United  States  of  America, 
from  December,  1891,  to  March,  1893."  Vol.  27,  8°. 
Washington,  1893,  p.  743.  In  "Copyright  enactments, 
1783-1900."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright  Office 
Bulletin,  No.  3),  p.  60.  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  nos. 
135-136;   Chronological  Record,  pp.  326-327.  (19) 

Enabling  act,  amendatory  of  section  4956  of  the  Revised  Statutes, 
giving  the  same  effect  to  copies  deposited  prior  to  March  i,  1893,  as  to 
copies  deposited  "on  or  before  publication." 


92  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  io  1904 

FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,  THIRD   SESSION 

Government  i8g§  {^January  12). — Au  Act  providing  for  the  public 
copyHghtabie"  printiug  and  binding  and  the  distribution  of  pubHc  docu- 
ments. (Approved,  January  12.  1895.  53d  Cong.,  3d  sess., 
chap.  23,  sec.  52.)  In  "  The  vStatutes  at  large  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  from  August,  1893,  to  March,  1895." 
Vol.  28,  8°.  Washington,  1895,  p.  608.  In  "Copyright 
enactments,  1783- 1900."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copy- 
right Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  p.  60.  See  Chronological 
Record,  p.  327.  (20) 

Providing  that  no  Government  publication  shall  be  copyrighted. 

Penalties    for      /c5'p5  {March  2). — An  Act  to  amend  section  forty-nine 

pVo'toT^ra"ph°s^^""^^^^  ^^^  sixty-fivc,   chaptcr  three,   title  sixty,  of  the 

and    original  Revi.sed  Statutcs  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copy- 

^°^  ^°  rights.      (Approved,  March  2,  1895.     53d  Cong.,  3d  sess., 

chap.  194.)     In  "  The  Statutes  at  large  of  the  United  States 

of  America,  from  August,  1883,  to  March,  1895."     Vol.  28, 

8°.     Washington,  1895,  p.  965.     In  "  Cop^^right  enactments, 

1783-1900."     8°.     Washington,   1900.      (Copj-right  Office 

Bulletin,   No.    3),  pp.   60-61.     See    Bibliography,  I.   Bills, 

nos.  143-145;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  332-334.  (21) 

Amending  section  4965  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  imposing  penalties 

in  the  case  of  infringement  of  photographs  and  of  original  works  of  art. 


FIFTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

Penalties   for      JSpj  {January  6). — An  Act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter 

nau t h  oriz  e  < 
representation 


unauthorized  ^.j^^gg^  of  the  Rcviscd  Statutcs  relating  to  copyrights.      (Ap- 


proved, January  6,  1897.  54th  Cong.,  2d  se.ss.,  chap.  4.) 
In  "  The  Statutes  at  large  of  the  United  States  of  America, 
from  December,  1895,  to  March,  1897."  ^o\.  29,  8°. 
Washington,  1897,  PP-  481-482..  In  "Copyright  enact- 
ments, 1783-1900."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright 
Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  61-62.  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  nos.  154,  157,  159,  160;  Chronological  Record,  pp. 
336,  337,  338-341-  (22) 

Amending  section  4966  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  enacting  that 
unauthorized  representation,  willful  and  for  profit,  of  any  dramatic  or 
musical  composition,  is  a  misdemeanor,  punishable  by  imprisonment. 

Register  of      iSgj  {February  /p). — An  Act  making  appropriations  for 
copyrights         ^j^^   legislative,    executive,   and   judicial    expenses   of    the 


Bibliography^  IV.  Lazvs  93 

Government  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  June  thirtieth, 
eighteen  hundred  and  ninety-eight,  and  for  other  purposes. 
(Approved,  February  19,  1897.  54th  Cong.,  2d  sess., 
chap.  265. — Copyright  Department.)  In  "The  Statutes  at 
large  of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  December, 
1895,  to  March,  1897."  Vol.  29,  8°.  Washington,  1897, 
p.  545.  In  "Copyright  enactments,  1783- 1900."  8°. 
Washington,  1900.  (Copyright  OflBce  Bulletin,  No.  3), 
pp.  62-63.     See  Chronological  Record,  p.  341.  (23; 

Amending  section  4948  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  providing  for  the 
appointment  of  a  Register  of  Copyrights,  "who  shall,  under  the 
direction  and  supervision  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  perform  all 
the  duties  relating  to  copyrights,"  etc. 

i8gy  {March  j). — An  Act  to  amend  title  sixty,  chapter  False  claim  of 
three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights,  "^"p^"^-  ' 
(Approved  March  3,  1897.  54th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap. 
392.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large  of  the  United  States  of 
America,  from  December,  1895,  to  March,  1897."  Vol. 
29,  8°.  Washington,  1897,  PP-  694-695.  In  "Copyright 
enactments,  1 783-1  goo."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Cop}-- 
right  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  63-64.  See  Bibliography. 
I.  Bills,  nos.  163,  165-167;  Chronological  Record,  pp. 
342-344-  ^24 ) 

Amending  section  4963  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  providing  penalty 
for  printing  false  claim  of  copyright  and  prohibiting  the  importation 
of  articles  bearing  false  claim  of  copyright. 

FIFTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

1904.  {January  y). — An  Act  to  afford  protection  to  exhib-    interim  copy- 
itors  of  foreign  literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the"na  Purchase 
Louisiana    Purchase    Exposition.      (Approved   January    7,  Exposition 
1904.     58th  Cong.,    2d    sess.,   public    No.   2.)     See    Bibli- 
ography, I.   Bills,  no.  205;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  369, 
370-373-  (25j 

(b)   Private  Lazes 

TWENTIETH    CONGRESS,    FIRST    SESSION 

1828  ( May  24). — An  Act  to  continue  a  cop^'right  to  John    Relief    of   j: 

'  Rowlett 

Rowlett.  (  Approved  May  24,  1828.  20th  Cong.,  ist  sess., 
chap.    145.)     In    "The    Public    statutes    at    large    of    the 


94  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  190^ 

United  States  of  America,  from  the  organization  of  the 
government,  in  17S9,  to  March  3,  1845.  Edited  by  Richard 
Peters."  Vol.  6,  8°.  Boston,  1846,  pp.  389-390.  In 
"Copyright  enactments,  1 783-1900."  8°.  Washington, 
1900.  (Copj'right  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3 J,  pp.  64-65.  vSee 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  13;  Chronological  Record,  pp. 
137-139-  ^26) 

TWENTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,    FIRST    SESSION 

Relief    of   J:      i8jo  {February  11). — An  Act  to  amend  "An  act  to  con- 
Rowiett  tinue  a  copy-right  to  John  Rowlett."      (Approved  Febru- 

ary II,  1830.  2ist  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  chap.  13.)  In  "The 
Public  statutes  at  large  of  the  United  States  of  America, 
from  the  organization  of  the  government  in  1789  to  March 
3,  1843.  Edited  by  Richard  Peters."  Vol.  6,  8°.  Boston, 
1846,  p.  403.  In  "Copyright  enactments,  1783-1900." 
8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No. 
3),  p.  65.  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  15;  Chronological 
Record,  pp.  140-142.  (27) 

TWENTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,   THIRD    .SESSION 

Relief    of   J:      184.3  {March  j^. — An  Act  supplemental  to  the  act  of  the 
°^  ^  24th  May,  1828,  to  continue  a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett. 

(Approved  March  3,  1843.  27th  Cong.,  3d  sess.,  chap. 
140.)  In  "The  Public  statutes  at  large  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  from  the  organization  of  the  government 
in  1789  to  March  3,  1845.  Edited  by  Richard  Peters." 
Vol.  6,  8°.  Bo.ston,  1846,  p.  897.  In  "Copyright  enact- 
ments, 1 783-1900."  8°.  Washington,  1900.  (Copyright 
Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  65-66.  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  29;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  161-163.  (28) 

THIRTIETH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

Relief  of  Levi  jg^^  {February  19). — An  Act  for  the  relief  of  Levi  H. 
Corson,  and  for  other  purposes.  (Approved  February  19, 
1849.  30th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap.  52.  j  In  "The  Statutes 
at  large  and  treaties  of  the  United  States  of  America,  from 
December  i,  1845,  to  March  3,  1851.  Edited  by  George 
Minot."  Vol.  9,  8°.  Boston,  1851,  p.  763.  See  Bibli- 
ography, I.  Bills,  no.  33;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  167-169. 

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Bibliography^  IV.  Laws  95 

THIRTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

iS^i).  {August  2). — An  Act  for  the  purchase  of  the  copy-  Relief  of  se- 
right  of  a  work  pubhshed  by  Thomas  H.  Sumner,  wherein 
he  describes  his  new  method  of  ascertaining  a  ship's  posi- 
tion at  sea.  (Approved  August  2,  1854.  33d  Cong.,  ist 
sess.,  chap.  187.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large  and  treaties 
of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  December  i,  1 851,  to 
March  3,  1855.  Edited  by  George  Minot."  Vol.  10,  8°. 
Boston,  1855,  p.  810.  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  nos.  36, 
37;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  172-176.  (30) 


THIRTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

1859  {January  2§). — An  Act   for  the   relief  of   Mistress    Relief  of  Mrs. 

H:     F 
craft 


Henry  R.  Schoolcraft.      (Approved  January  25,  1859.     35th  ^=   ^-   ^^^°°' 


Cong.,  2d  sess.,  chap.  16.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large  and 
treaties  of  the  United  States  of  America,  from  December  3, 
1855,  to  March  3,  1859.  Edited  by  George  Minot  and 
George  P.  Sanger."  Vol.  11,8°.  Boston,  1859,  pp.  557-558. 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  42;  Chronological  Record, 
pp.  180-181.  (31) 

THIRTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION. 

1866  {May  24). — An  Act  for  the  relief  of  Mrs.  Wilhani  Relief  of  Mrs. 
L.  Herndon.  (Approved  May  24,  1866.  39th  Cong.,  ist 
sess.,  chap.  99.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  from  December,  1865,  to  March,  1867. 
Edited  by  George  P.  Sanger."  Vol.  14,  8°.  Boston,  1868, 
p.  587.  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  50;  Chronological 
Record,  pp.  188-191.  (32) 

FORTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

1874.  {June  2j). — An  Act  for  the  relief  of  William  Tod  Relief  of  w: 
Helmuth,  of  New  York.  (Approved  June  23,  1874.  43d 'r°'i  "^"""^'^ 
Cong.,  ist  sess.,  chap.  534.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large  of 
the  United  States,  from  December,  1873,  to  March,  1875." 
Vol.  18,  part  3,  8°.  Washington,  1875,  p.  618.  In  "  Copy- 
right enactments,  1783-1900."  8°.  Washington,  1900. 
(Copyright  Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  pp.  66-67.  See  Bibli- 
ography, I,  Bills,  no.  78;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  213-214, 
216-217.  (33) 


96  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  190^ 

FIFTY-FIFTH    COXGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

Relief  of  jud-      1898  (February  ij). — An  Act   for  the   relief   of   Judson 
son  Jones  joncs.      (Approved    February    17,    1898.     55th    Cong.,    2d 

sess.,  chap.  29.)  In  "The  Statutes  at  large  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  from  March,  1897,  to  March,  1899." 
Vol.  30,  8°.  Washington,  1899,  p.  1396.  In  "  Copj-right 
enactments,  1783- 1900."  S°.  Washington,  1900.  T  Copy- 
right Office  Bulletin,  No.  3),  p.  67.  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  nos.  171,  174,  181;  Chronological  Record,  pp.  345, 
346.  348-349-  '34) 

\'.  Petitions,  Memorials,  Messages,  and   Miscella- 
neous Printed  Copyright  Documents 

FIRST    congress,  SECOND    SESSION 

Speech  of  Pres-      ijQo  (  January  8). — Speech  of  the  President  of  the  United 
idem  Washing-  g^^^^^   [George  Washington]   to  both  Houses  of  Congress. 


ton 


2d  session  of  ist  Congress.  Printed,  4  pp.,  in  "State 
papers  and  publick  documents  of  the  United  States."  2d 
ed.  Vol.1,  8°.  Boston,  18 1 7,  pp.  13-16.  In  "A Compilation 
of  the  messages  and  papers  of  the  Presidents.  1 789-1897. 
By  James  D.  Richardson."  Vol.  i.  8°.  Washington, 
1896,  pp.  65-67.  (House  miscellaneous  documents,  2d 
sess.  of  53d  Cong.  Vol.  37.)  (Contains  paragraph  on 
the  promotion  of  science  and  literature,  p.  15.)  (1) 

TWENTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

PetitionofBrit-  jgj-j  {February  2). — Petition  of  Thomas  Moore  and  [55] 
*Feb.  2!  1837 r"^^  other  authors  of  Great  Britain,  praying  Congress  to  grant 
to  them  the  exclusive  benefit  of  their  writings  within  the 
United  States.  Printed,  4  pp.,  in  "Public  documents 
printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  ses- 
sion of  the  24th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of 
Washington,  December  5,  1836."  Vol.  2,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1837,  doc.  no.  134.  (2) 
Memorial     of     jgjy  {February  ^). — Memorial  of  a  number  of  citizens  of 

citizens  of  U.  S.      ,.,.,_.  .  ,  rii  i^ 

the  United  States,  praying  an  alteration  of  the  law  regulat- 
ing copyrights.  Printed,  2  pp.,  in  "Public  documents 
printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  ses- 


Bibliography^    I '  Miscellaneous  Documents        97 

sion  of  the  24111  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of 
Washington,  December  5.  1836."  Vol.  2,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1837,  doc.  no.  141.  (3j 

i8:i7  {February  i:t'). — Address  of  certain  authors  of  Great  AddressofBrit- 

\.  •  r    1        TT     •        1    cA  ish      authors 

Britain  to  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United  States  (peb.  13, 1837) 
in  Congress  assembled.  Printed,  4  pp. ,  in  [Executive  doc- 
uments of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  session  of  24th 
Congress.  Vol.  4,  8°.  Washington,  1837]  ,  doc.  no.  162.  (^) 
Note. — This  address  is  the  same  as  the  petition  presented  to  the 
Senate  on  February  2,  1837,  both  of  which  were  signed  by  the  follow- 
ing English  authors:  Charles  Babbage,  Joanna  Baillie,  Sir  Charles 
Bell;  Lucien  Bonaparte,  Prince  de  Canino;  John  Bostock,  William 
Buckland;  William  Henry  Lytton  Earle  Bulwer,  baron  Bailing  and 
Bulwer;  Edward  George  Earle  Lytton  Bulwer-Lytton,  ist  baron  Lyt- 
ton;  Thomas  Campbell,  Thomas  Carlyle,  John  Hobart  Caunter,  Thomas 
Chalmers,  Henry  Fothergill  Chorley,  Allan  Cunningham;  Benjamin 
Disraeli,  Earl  oi  Beaconsfield ;  Isaac  Disraeli,  Maria  Edgeworth;  IMaria 
Dundas  Graham,  Lady  Callcott;  Gerald  Griffin,  Thomas  Shuttleworth 
Grimshawe,  Anna  Maria  Fielding  Hall,  vSamuel  Carter  Hall,  Henry 
Hallam,  Abraham  Hayward,  Mary  Botham  Howitt,  William  Howitt, 
George  Payne  Rainsford  James,  Thomas  Keightley,  William  Kirby, 
Edmund  Lodge,  John  Claudius  Loudon,  Sir  Charles  Lyell,  Charles 
Macfarlane,  Anne  Caldwell  Marsh,  Harriet  Martineau,  Henry  Hart 
Milman,  Mary  Russell  Mitford,  James  Glontgomery,  Thomas  Moore, 
Sir  Roderick  Impey  Murchison,  Amelia  Alderson  Opie,  Julia  Pardoe, 
John  Phillips  Potter;  Marguerite  Power,  Countess  of  Blessington; 
William  Prout,  Samuel  Rogers,  Peter  INIark  Roget,  George  Skinner, 
Mary  Fairfax  Somerville,  Robert  Southey,  Lady  Emmeline  Charlotte 
Elizabeth  Stuart- Wortley,  Edward  Tagart,  Sir  Thomas  Noon  Talfourd; 
Sir  Grenvile  Temple,  bart.;  Robert  Vaughan,  William  Whewell, 
Charles  White.  This  address  is  reprinted,  with  remarks  upon  the  dif- 
ferent paragraphs,  in  "  Remarks  on  literary  property.  By  Phihp  H. 
Nicklin."  16°.  Philadelphia,  1S38,  pp.  13-26.  Also  in  the  "  Congres- 
sional Record,"  50th  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  v.  19,  pt.  4,  4°.  Washington, 
1888,  p.  3241. 

i8j7  {February  20). — Memorial  of  G.  Furman  and  other  Memorial  of  g. 
public  writers,  praying  the  passage  of  an  international  ^'^^^^  ^therT^"  ^"'^ 
of  copyright.  Printed,  3  pp.,  in  "Public  documents 
printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  ses- 
sion of  the  24th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of 
Washington,  December  5,  1836."  Vol.  2,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1837,  doc.  no.  192.  (5) 

iS^7  (February  20). — Petition  of    the   professors  of   the    Petition  of 

^'     ^  '  .  .  professors  of 

University  of  Virginia,   praying  an  alteration  of    the   laws  university  of 
respecting  copyrights.      Printed,   3  pp.,  in   "Public    docu- '^■'■e'"'* 
1 0469- -No.  8 — 05 7 


98  Copyrii^Jit  ni  Cojigrrss,  lySp  to  1904 

ments  printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States, 
2d  session  of  the  24th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  citj- 
of  Washington,  December  5,  1836."  \o\.  2,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1837,  doc.  no.  193.  (6) 

TWENTY- FIFTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SE.SSION 

Memorials  of      i8j8  (  January  i§  ). — Memorial  of  a  number  of  citizens  of 

citizens  of  Phil-  t-,,   -i     i    i     i   •  "   •       .    .1  r 

adeiphia  Philadelphia  against  the   passage  of  an  international  copy- 

right law.  Printed,  4  pp.,  in  "Public  documents  printed 
by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  session  of 
the  25th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of  Washing- 
ton, December  4,  1837."  "^^ol-  2,  8°.  Washington,  1838, 
doc.  no.  102.  ( 1) 

i8j8  {Januajy  /j). — Pennsylvania.  Memorial  of  inhab- 
itants of  Philadelphia  against  an  international  copyright 
law.  Printed,  4  pp.,  in  [Executive  documents  of  the  House 
of  Representatives.  2d  session  of  25th  Congress.  Vol.  5, 
8°.     Washington,  1838],  doc.  no.  117.  (8) 

TyTorr°ajrhica°f     '^^8  {February  7? ).— Memorial  of  the  Columbia  Typo- 
societies  graphical   Society  of    the  city  of  Washington  against    the 
enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law.     Printed,  i  p., 
in  "Public  documents  printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the 
United  States,  2d  session  of  the  25th  Congress,  begun  and 
held  at  the  city  of  Washington,  December  4,  1837."     Vol. 
3,  8°.     Washington,  1838,  doc.  no.  190.  (9) 
1838  {March  ij). — Memorial    of   the  New  York  Typo- 
graphical Society  against  the  passage  of  an  international 
copyright    law.      Printed,    5    pp.,    in    "Public    documents 
printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  ses- 
sion of  the  25th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of 
Wa.shington,   December  4,  1837."      Vol.  4,  8°.      Washing- 
ton, 1838,  doc.  no.  296.                                                            (10) 
Memorials  of     j^jg  {MarcJi  lo). — Memorial of  Peter  S.  Du  Ponceau  and 

P:    S.    Du   Pon-       ,  .  ^ 

others  praying  Congress  to  appoint  committees  of  inquiry  on 
the  subject  of  copyright,  and  to  await  their  report  before 
acting  on  the  subject.  Printed,  2  pp.,  in  "Public  docu- 
ments printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  vStates, 
2d  session  of  the  25th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city 
of  Washington,  December,  4,  1837."  "^ol-  4.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1838,  doc.  no.  309.  (11) 
1838  {March  ig). — Petition  of  Peter  S.  Du  Ponceau  and 


ceau 


citizens  of  Bos- 
ton 


Bibliography^    I '.  AIisccUa)icoHs  Dociinictits        99 

fort^'-eight  others,  citizens  of  Philadelphia,  against  the  inter- 
national copyright  law.  Printed,  2  pp.,  in  [Executive 
documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives.  2d  session  of 
the  25th  Congress.  Vol.  8,  8°.  Washington,  1838],  doc. 
no.  260.  (Same  as  Senate  memorial  [25th  Cong.,  2d  sess., 
V.  4,  no.  309,]  except  that  the  name  of  Jacob  K.  Switz  is 
substituted  for  that  of  Jacob  R.  Amett.)  (12) 

18 j8  {April  10). — Memorial  of  Richard  Penn  Smith  and  Memorial  of 
others  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  (S.  bill  no.  32,  2d  others  ""'* 
sess.  of  25th  Cong. )  to  establish  an  international  copyright 
law.  Printed,  4  pp. ,  in  "  Public  documents  printed  by  order 
of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  session  of  the  25tli 
Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of  Washington,  De- 
cember 4,  1837."  Vol.  4,  8°.  Washington,  1838,  doc.  no. 
369-  (13) 

i8j8  {April  16). — Memorial  of  the  book-sellers  of  Boston,    Memorials  of 
Mass.,  against  the  passage  of  the  international  copyright 
law.     Printed,    2    pp.,    in    [Executive   documents   of   the 
House  of  Representatives.      2d  session   of   the    25th  Con- 
gress.    Vol.   10,  8°.     Washington,  1838],  doc.  no.  340. 

(14) 

r8j8  {April  24). — Memorial  of  a  number  of  citizens  of 
Boston  praying  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright 
law.  Printed,  4  pp.,  in  "Public  documents  printed  by 
order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  session  of  the 
25th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of  Washington, 
December  4,  1837."  Vol.  5,  8°.  Washington,  1838,  doc. 
no.  398.  (15) 

j:8j8  {April  2^). — Memorial  of  a  number  of  citizens  of  Memorial  of 
New  York  praying  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  yo'/k"^  °  ^"^ 
law.  Printed,  8  pp.,  in  "Public  documents  printed  by 
order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  session  of  the 
25th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of  Washington, 
December  4,  1837."  Vol.  5,  8°.  Wa.shington,  1838,  doc. 
no.  399.  (Same  as  Senate  doc.  no.  398,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.,  but  with  different  list  of  signatures.)  (16) 

1838  {April  24). — Memorial  of  a  number  of  citizens  of    Memorials  of 

-ni   -1     J    1     1   •  •  i  !•  •  -I  citizens  of  Phil- 

Philadelphia  praying  the  pa.s.sage  of  an  international  copy-  adeiphia 
right  law.     Printed,  3  pp.,  in  "  Public  documents  printed 
by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  session  of 


loo  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  igojf. 

the  25th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of  Washing- 
ton, December  4,  1837."  Vol.  5,  8°.  Washington,  1838, 
doc.  no.  400.  (17) 

r8j8  {May  21). — Citizens  of  Philadelphia,  etc.  Memo- 
rial of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  principally  resident  in 
Philadelphia,  asking  for  the  extension  of  the  advantage  of 
copyright  to  all  native  or  foreign  residents  or  nonresidents. 
Printed,  3  pp.,  in  [Executive  documents  of  the  House  of 
Representatives.  2d  session  of  the  25th  Congress.  Yo\. 
10,  8°.  Washington.  1838],  doc.  no.  383.  (Same  as 
Senate  doc.  398,  2d  sess. ,  of  25th  Cong.,  without  the  signa- 
tures.) (18) 
Remonstrance      jg^g  (  hinc  d) . — Massacliusctts,  Inhabitants  of.     Remon- 

of  inhabitants  of  .  .  .  . 

Massachusetts  straucc  of  uiliabitants  of  Massachusetts  against  the  pas.sage  of 
an  international  copyright  law.  Printed,  3  pp.,  in  [Execu- 
tive documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives.  2d  .session 
of  the  25th  Congress.  Vol.  10,  8°.  Washington,  1838], 
doc.  no.  416.  (19) 

Memorial  of  J:      ^g^  (Jiuu  c?)  .—Memorial  of  John  A.  Brevoort  and  O.  S. 

A.  Brevoort  and  ^        \J  -'  J 

o.  s.  Fowler  Fowlcr,  praying  an  extension  of  the  l^enefits  of  copyright 
and  patent  laws  to  artists  engaged  in  taking  busts,  castings, 
and  modelings  in  plaster,  porcelain,  &c.  Printed,  i  p.,  in 
' '  Public  documents  printed  b)-  order  of  the  Senate  of  the 
United  States,  2d  session  of  the  25th  Congress,  begun  and 
held  at  the  cit}-  of  Washington,  December  4,  1837."  Vol. 
6,  8°.     Washington,  1838,  doc.  no.  475.  (20) 

TWENTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

Message  of     fg^2  {April  p). — International  copyright.      Message  from 

President  Tyler 

the  President  of  the  United  States  [John  Tyler]  transmitting 
the  correspondence  between  the  Governments  of  the  United 
States  and  Great  Britain  in  relation  to  the  international  law 
of  copyright.  Printed,  4  pp.,  in  [Executive  documents  of 
the  House  of  Representatives.  2d  session  of  27th  Congress. 
Vol.  4,  8°.  Washington,  1837],  doc.  no.  187.  In"ACom- 
pilation  of  the  messages  and  papers  of  the  Presidents. 
1789-1897.  By  James  D.  Richardson."  Vol.  4,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1897,  P-  ^50-  (House  miscellaneous  documents. 
2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.     Vol.  37.)  (21) 


Bibliography^    V.  Miscellaneous  Documents      loi 
i8j.2  (  June  /?). — Memorial  of  a  number  of  persons  con-    Memorial    of 

^  -^  '^  ^  .        .  ^  printers    and 

cerned  in  printing  and  publishing,  praying  an  alteration  in  publishers 
the  mode  of  levying  duties  on  certain  books,  and  remon- 
strating against  the  enactment  of  an  international  copy- 
right law.  Printed,  4  pp. ,  in  [Public  documents  printed  by 
order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  .ses.sion  of  the 
27th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of  Washington, 
December  6,  1841.  Vol.  4,  8°.  Washington,  1842],  doc. 
no.  323.  .     (22) 

TWENTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

18^3   {December  16). — Copyrights:   Memorial  of  citizens    Memorial    of 
of  the  United  States  for  an  international  copyright    law.  united  states 
Printed,  3  pp. ,  in  [Executiv^e  documents  of  the  House  of 
Representatives.      i.st  session  of  the  28th  Congress.     Vol.  i, 
8°.      Washington,  1844],  doc.  no.  10. 

The  same,  reprinted  in  "  Miscellaneous  documents  printed 
by  order  of  the  House  of  Representatives  during  the  ist 
session  of  the  30th  Congress,  begun  and  held  at  the  city  of 
Washington,  December  2,  1847."  8°.  Washington,  1848, 
doc.  no.  76,  pp.  13-15.  (23) 

184.4.    {Jajiiiary   /j). — Memorial   of    Nahum    Capen,    of    Memorial    of 

.  Nahum  Capen 

Boston,  Mass.,  on  the  .subject  of  international  copyright. 
Printed,  10  pp.,  in  [Executive  documents  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  session  of  the  28th  Congress.  Vol. 
3,  8°.     Washington,  1844],  doc.  no.  61.  (24) 

THIRTIETH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

1848  (March  22). — International  Copyright.  Memorials  Memorials  of 
of  John  Jay  and  of  William  C.  Bryant  and  others,  in  i^-^ox^^^l^^^^''^' 
of  an  international  copyright  law.  Printed,  33  pp.,  in 
"  Miscellaneous  documents  printed  by  order  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  during  the  ist  session  of  the  30th  Con- 
gress, begun  and  held  at  the  city  of  Washington,  December 
2,  1847."     8°.     Washington,  1848,  doc.  no.  76.  (25) 

Contains. — John  Jay's  memorial.  New  York,  March  18,  1848,  pp. 
1-13.  Appendix  A  :  Memorial  of  citizens  of  the  United  States  for  an 
international  copyright  law  {i.  e..  Executive  documents  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  28th  Cong.,  ist  .sess.,  no.  10),  pp.  13-15.  Appen- 
dix B:  Catalogue  of  American  books  published  in  Great  Britain, 
pp.  16-31.     Memorials  of  W.  C.  Bryant  and  others,  pp.  32-33. 

Note. — Reprinted  in  the  "Congressional  Record,"  50th  Congress, 
1st  session,  Vol.  19,  pt.  4,  4°.     \Va.shington,  188S,  pp.  3237-3239. 


I02  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  190^ 

THIRTY-SECOND  CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

Petition  of      18^2  {Juh  iQ). — [Petition  of  Washington  Irving,  James 

Washington  Ir-     ^        .  '  .        .  n        t-.    •  i        •    i 

ving,  and  others  I'enimore  Looper,  and  others.]  Printed  without  signatures, 
in  the  "Congressional  Globe,  new  series,  containing  the 
debates,  proceedings,  and  laws  of  the  ist  session  of  the  32d 
Congress."  Vol.  24,  pt.  3,  4°.  Washington,  1852,  p. 
1832.  (26) 

THIRTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

Petition  of  se-      ^^j^    (December  14). — Petition    of    Selina    C.    Sumner, 

lina  C.  Sumner  .  ..  ...  -,,. 

praying  a  gratuity  111  consideration  or  the  discovery  by  her 
husband,  Thomas  H.  Sumner,  of  a  new  method  of  finding 
a  ship's  position  at  .sea.  Printed,  8  pp.,  in  "Miscellaneous 
documents  printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United 
States  during  the  2d  session  of  the  32d  Congress,  1 852-' 53. ' " 
8°.     Washington,  1853,  doc.  no.  3.  (27) 

Message  of     ^^^53  (February  i8). — Message  from  the  President  of  the 
President   Fill-  United  States  [Millard  Fillmore]  .  transmitting,  with  a  view 

more  j  o 

to  its  ratification,  a  convention  concluded  between  the  United 
States  and  Great  Britain  for  the  establishment  of  interna- 
tional copyright.  In  "A  Compilation  of  the  messages  and 
papers  of  the  Presidents.  1 789-1 897.  By  James  D.  Rich- 
ardson." Vol.  5,  8°.  Washington,  1898,  p.  189.  (House 
miscellaneous  documents,   2d  se.ss.  of  53d  Cong.,  vol.  37.) 

(28) 

THIRTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

Message  of  ^8^4  (February  2j). — Message  from  the  President  of  the 
President  United  States  [Franklin  Pierce]  ,  transmitting,  with  a  view  to 
ratification,  an  additional  article  to  the  convention  for  the 
establishment  of  international  copyright  between  the  United 
States  of  America  and  Her  Britannic  Majesty.  In  "A 
Compilation  of  the  messages  and  papers  of  the  Presidents, 
1789-1897.  By  James  D.  Richardson."  Vol.  5,  8°. 
Washington,  1898,  pp.  230-231.  (House  miscellaneous 
documents,  2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.     Vol.  37.)  (29) 

FORTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

Speech  of  ste-      ^^-^  (March  2j). — International  copyright.     Speech  of 

venson    Archer,  *,  .  r,,ii-,TT  r 

jr.  Hon.  Stevenson  Archer,  jr.,  of  Maryland,  m  the  House  or 

Representatives,    Saturday,    March    23,   1872,  on   the   bill 


Bibliography,    I '.  Miscc/lancons  Documents      103 

(H.  R.  470;.  Printed  in  "The  Congressional  Globe,  con- 
taining the  debates  and  proceedings  of  the  2d  session,  42d 
Congress."     Pt.  3,  4°.     Washington,  1872,  pp.  I93i-i935- 

(30) 
1872  04/^//  zj).— International  copyright.  Speech  of  g^Speechofj.B. 
Hon.  J.  B.  Storm,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, Saturday,  April  13,  1872,  on  the  bill  ( H.  R.  470). 
Printed  in  the  ' '  Congressional  Globe,  containing  the  debates 
and  proceedings  of  the  2d  session,  42d  Congress."  Pt.  3, 
4°.     Washington,  1872,  pp.  2410-2412.  (31) 

FORTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

1881  (December  6^. — Message  of  the  President  [Chester    Message  of 

.  ,  ,  XT  c  r\  President      Ar- 

A.  Arthur] ,  communicated  to  the  two  Houses  of  Congress,  ^^^^ 
ist  session  of  the  47th  Congress.  In  ' '  Executive  documents 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  ist  session  of  the 
47th  Congress."  Vol.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1882,  doc.  no. 
I,  pp.  i-xxxii.  In  "A  Compilation  of  the  messages  and 
papers  of  the  Presidents.  1 789-1897.  By  James  D.  Rich- 
ardson." Vol.  8,  8°.  Washington,  1898,  pp.  37-65- 
(House,  miscellaneous  documents,  2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong. 
Vol.  37.)  (Contains  paragraph  relating  to  negotiations  for 
an  international  copyright  convention,  p.  iv.)  (32) 

FORTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

i88d  (February  /<?).— Discussion  in  House  of  Represent-    Discussion  of 

7-    \  ^  ■'  "  Dorsheimer 

atives  on  the    "Dorsheimer"    bill    (H.   R.   bill,   no.   2418.5111 
ist  sess.  of  48th  Cong.).     Printed  in  the   "Congressional 
Record:  containing  the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  4Sth 
Congress,  2d  session."     Vol.  15,  pt.  2.     4°.     Washington, 
1884,  pp.  1 200-1 203.  (33) 

FORTY-FIGHTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

J884  {Becemberi).— Message  of  the  President  [Chester ^^^es^s^ag e^ of 
A.  Arthur] ,  communicated  to  the  two  Houses  of  Congress,  thur 
2d  session  of  48th  Congress.  Printed,  i  1.,  21  pp.  8°. 
Washington,  Government  printing  office,  1884.  In  "Ex- 
ecutive documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the 
2d  session  of  the  48th  Congre.ss."  Vol.  i,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1885,  doc.  no.  I ,  pp.  i-xxiii.  In  "A  Compilation  of  the 
messages  and   papers   of  the    Presidents,    1 789-1 897.     By 


I04  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  t'^  1904 

James  D.  Richardson."  Vol.  8,  8°.  Washington,  1898, 
pp.  235-254.  ( House  miscellaneous  documents,  2d  sess. 
of  53d  Cong.  Vol.  37.)  (Contains  paragraph  relating  to 
international  copyright,  p.  7  of  the  separate  print. )  (34) 
Memorial  of     jgg.  {December  ig).      [Memorial  of  the  Music  Teachers' 

Music     Teach-     ^      _  .       .    ^^  •- 

ers'  Association  National  A.s-Sociatiou  praying  that  .steps  be  taken  for  the 
establishment  of  an  international  copyright  law.]  Printed, 
without  .signatures,  in  the  "  Congre.ssional  Record:  contain- 
ing the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  48th  Congress.  2d 
session."     Vol.  16,  pt.  i.     4°.     Washington,  18S5,  p.  348. 

(35) 

FORTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

Messages  of  i88^  {Dcccmber  8). — Message  of  the  President  [Grover 
Cleveland  ^  "  Cleveland]  communicated  to  the  two  Houses  of  Congress, 
ist  session  of  49th  Congress.  Printed,  i  1.,  44  pp.  8°. 
Washington,  Government  printing  office,  1885.  In  "Exec- 
utive documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the 
I  St  session  of  the  49th  Congress."  Vol.  i,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1886,  doc.  no.  I,  pp.  i-xliv.  In  "A  Compilation 
of  the  messages  and  papers  of  the  Presidents.  1 789-1 897. 
By  James  D.  Richardson."  Vol.  8,  8°.  Washington, 
1898,  pp.  324-365.  (House  miscellaneous  documents,  2d 
sess.  of  53d  Cong.  Vol.37.)  (Contains  paragraph  relating 
to  international  copyright,  p.  12  of  the  separate  print.  ) 

(36) 
1886  {July  p). — International  Copyright.  Message  from 
the  President  of  the  United  States  [Grover  Cleveland] , 
transmitting  report  of  the  Secretary  of  State,  inclosing  cor- 
respondence between  the  Department  of  State  and  the 
Governments  of  Switzerland  and  Italy  relating  to  the  sub- 
ject of  international  copyright.  Printed,  54  pp.,  in  "Ex- 
ecutive documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the 
ist  session  of  the  49th  Congress,  1 885-' 86."  Vol.  35,  8°. 
Washington,  1886,  doc.  no.  354.  (37) 

FORTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

1886  {December  6). — Message  of  the  President  [Grover 
Cleveland]  communicated  to  the  two  Houses  of  Congress, 
2d  session  of  49th  Congress.  In  ' '  Executive  documents  of 
the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  2d  session  of  the  49th 
Congress."     Vol.    i,   8°.     Washington,    1887,  doc.  no.    i, 


Bibliography^   V.  Miscellaneous  Documents      105 

pp.  i-xxxix.  In  "A  Compilation  of  the  messages  and 
papers  of  the  Presidents.  1 789-1897.  By  James  D.  Rich- 
ardson." Vol.  8,  8°.  Washington,  1898,  pp.  497-529. 
(House  miscellaneous  documents,  2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong. 
Vol.  37.)  (Contains  paragraph  relating  to  international 
copyright,  p.  xii.)  (38) 

1886  {December  15). — International  Copyright.  Message 
from  the  President  of  the  United  States  [Grover  Cleveland]  , 
transmitting  a  report  from  the  Secretary  of  State,  inclosing 
correspondence  which  has  passed  between  the  Department 
of  State  and  the  Governments  of  Switzerland  and  France 
on  the  subject  of  international  copyright  since  July  9,  1886. 
Printed,  29  pp.,  in  "The  Executive  documents  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  for  the  2d  session  of  the  49th  Congress. 
i886-'87."     Vol.  20,  8°.     Washington,  1887,  doc.   no.  37. 

(39) 

FIFTIETH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

1888  {April  2j-May  g). — Discussion  in  Senate  on  Chace    Discussion  on 
bill  (S.  554).     Printed  in  the  "Congressional  Record:  con- *=^^" ''"' 
taining  the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  50th  Congress, 

ist  session."     Vol.  19,  pt.  4,  4°.     Washington,   1888,  pp. 
3231-3245;  3269-3274;  3506-3520;  3878-3882.  (40) 

Note. — A  favorable  vote  is  recorded,  p.  3882. 

FIFTIETH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

i88p  {March  2). — Copyright  law.  Speech  of  Hon.  Speech  of  t: 
Thomas  R.  Hudd,  of  Wisconsin,  in  House  of  Representa- ^- ""'^'^ 
tives,  Saturday,  March  2,  1889,  on  the  copyright  law  of  the 
United  States  as  amended  by  the  Chace  bill,  passed  by  the 
Senate,  May  9,  1888.  Printed  in  the  "Congressional  Rec- 
ord: containing  the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  50th 
Congress,  2d  session."  Vol.  20,  pt.  3,  4°.  Washington, 
1889,  Appendix,  pp.  207-211.  (41) 

FIFTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

1889  {December J). — Message  of  the  President  [Benjamin  Message  of 
Harrison] ,  communicated  to  the  two  Houses  of  Congress, 
I  St  session  of  5 1  st  Congress.  In  ' '  The  Executive  documents 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  ist  session  of  the 
51st  Congress."  Vol.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1890,  doc.  no.  i, 
pp.  i-xxxiii.     In  "A   Compilation   of   the   messages   and 


nson 


io6  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  1904 

papers  of  the  Presidents.  1 789-1 897.  By  James  D.  Rich- 
ardson." Vol.  9,  8°.  Washington,  1898,  pp.  32-58. 
(House  miscellaneous  documents,  2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong. 
Vol.  37.)  (Contains  paragraph  relating  to  the  subject  of 
international  copyright,  p.  xvi.)  (42) 

Testimony  be-      iSoo  {Fcbruarv  o) . — Testimony  before  the   House  com- 

fore   H.  R.  Com-        ,       ^  .'      .    . 

mittee   on   the "uttec  ou  the  judiciary  ou  international  copyright,  Wasli- 
judiciary  ingtou,  D.  C. ,  February  8,  1 890.     40pp.     8°.     Washington, 

Government  printing  office,  1890.  (43) 

1890  {February  g). — Testimony  of  the  International  typo- 
graphical union  committee  and  the  representative  of  the 
American  cop}^right  league  before  the  Hou.se  committee  on 
the  judiciary  on  international  copyright.  16  pp.  8°. 
Washington,  Government  printing  office,  1890.  (44) 

Reports  of  In-  i8go  {February  I j) . — Sundry  reports  on  Weights  and 
American  Con- Mcasures,  Patent  lyaws,  Trade- Marks,  Copyrights,  a  uni- 
ference  form  systcm  of  custoiiis  regulations,  and  a  circular  of  the 

Peace  Union  of  Philadelphia,  prepared  for  the  use  of  the 
International  American  Conference.  February  13,  1890. — 
Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations  and  ordered 
to  be  printed.  118  pp.,  i  table.  8°.  Washington,  Gov- 
ernment printing  office,  1890.  In  "The  Executive  docu- 
ments of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States  for  the  ist  session 
of  the  51st  Congress.  i889-'90."  Vol.  8,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1890,  doc.  no.  57.  (45) 

Note. — Contains:  Report  by  Mr.  Charles  Dudley  Warner  on  Copy- 
right, pp.  61-70. 

iSgo  {Marcli  7). — International  American  Conference. 
Reports  of  committees  and  di.scus.sions  thereon.  English 
ed.     2  v.,  4°.     Washington,  1890.  (46) 

Note. — Contains:  Report  of  Committee  on  Patents  and  Trade-marks 
[and  Copyright],  v.  2,  pp.  555-569- 
Discussion  on      iSgo  ( May  I  aiid  2). — Discussion  in  Hou.se  of  Representa- 
tives on   Chace  bill;  H.    R.  6941.     Printed  in  the  "Con- 
gressional Record:  containing  the  proceedings  and  debates 
of  the  5i.st   Congress,    ist    session."     Vol.    21,   pt.   5,   4°. 
Washington,  1889  [-'90],  pp.  4104-4108;  4134-4157.     (47) 
Note. — Adverse  vote  on  the  bill  recorded,  pp.  4155-4156. 
Speeches  of  A.      j^gg^  {May  2. ) — International  Copyright.     Speech  of  Hon. 

p.    Fitch,   J.  W.  iJ^it- 

covert,    A.    J.  Aslibel  P.  Fitch.  of  New  York,  in  the  House  of  Representa- 
cummings        tives,    Friday,    May  2,    1890,   ou  the  bill   (H.   R.    6941). 


Bibliography,   V.  Miscellaneous  Documents      107 

Printed  in  the  "Congressional  Record:  containing  the  pro- 
ceedings and  debates  of  the  51st  Congress,  ist  session." 
Vol.  21,  pt.  II.  4°.  Washington,  1889  [-90].  Appendix, 
pp  387-388.  Speech  of  Hon.  James  W.  Covert,  of  New 
York.  Printed  in  the  "Congressional  Record:  containing 
the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  51st  Congress,  ist  ses- 
sion." Vol.  21,  pt.  5.  4°-  Washington,  1889  [-'90],  pp. 
4152-4153.  Speech  of  Hon.  Amos  J.  Cummings,  of  New- 
York.  Printed  in  the  "Congressional  Record:  containing 
the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  51st  Congress,  ist  ses- 
sion." Vol.  21,  pt.  II,  4°-  Washington,  1889  [-90], 
Appendix,  pp.  109-110.  (48j 

1800  {  July  II ) . —Message  from  the  President  of  the  United    Messages    of 

"^-'-'^  c)  ..-r.  ri.     President     Har 

States  [Benjamin  Harrison],  transmitting  Report  ot  the^son 
International  American  Conference  concerning  patents, 
trademarks,  and  copyrights.  July  1 1 ,  1890.  Printed,  10  pp. , 
in  ' '  The  Executive  documents  of  the  Senate  of  the  United 
States  for  the  ist  session  of  the  51st  Congress.  1 889-' 90." 
Vol.  II,  8°.     Washington,  1890.  doc.  no.  177.  (49) 

Contains.— Appendix.  Treaty  on  Literary  and  Artistic  Copyright 
[English  text],  pp.  6-7. 

Note.— This  document  was  included  in  the  compilation  entitled 
"International  American  Conference.  Reports  and  Recommenda- 
tions, together  with  the  Messages  of  the  President  and  the  letters  of 
the  Secretary  of  State  transmitting  the  same  to  Congress. "  8°.  Wash- 
ington, Government  printing  office,  1890. 

FIFTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

iSpo  (^December  /). — Message  of  the  President  [Benjamin 
Harrison] ,  communicated  to  the  two  Houses  of  Congress, 
2d  session  of  51st  Congre.ss.  In  "The  Executive  docu- 
ments of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  2d  session  of 
the  51st  Congress."  Vol.  i.  8°.  Wa.shington,  189J,  doc. 
no.  I,  pp.  i-xxix.  In  "A  Compilation  of  the  messages  and 
papers  of  the  Presidents.  1 789-1 897.  By  James  D.  Rich- 
ardson." Vol.  9,  8°.  Washington,  1898,  pp.  107-129. 
(House  miscellaneous  documents,  2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong. 
Vol.37.)  (Contains  paragraph  in  favor  of  "legislation 
affording  just  copyright  protection  to  foreign  authors  on  a 
footing  of  reciprocal  advantage  for  our  authors  abroad," 
p.  xxvi.)  (50) 


io8  Copyright  in  Congress,  i^Sg  to  1904 

Discussions  in      jSpo    {Dcccnibcr   2    and  j). — Discussions    in    House   of 

House  of  Repre-  .  .  ,.,  ,,„  .  ,x^  ■, 

sentatives  Representatives.  Pnnted  m  the  Congressional  Record: 
containing  the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  51st  Con- 
gress, 2d  session."  Vol.  22,  pt.  1,4°.  Washington,  1891, 
pp.  32-36;  36-38;   55-60.  (51) 

Note. — Favorable  vote  recorded,  p.  60. 

Speech  of  w:  /Spo  { Dcconbcr  j^ . — International  Copyright.  Speech 
of  Hon.  William  E.  Simonds,  of  Connecticut,  in  the  House 
of  Representatives,  Wednesday,  December  3,  1.S90,  on  the 
bill  (H.  R.  10881).  Printed  in  the  "Congressional  Record: 
containing  the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  51st  Congress, 
2d  .session."  Vol.  22,  pt.  4,  4°.  Washington,  1891, 
Appendix,  pp.  3-5.  (52) 

Discussionsin      i8gi  {February  g  and  ij). — Discussions  in  the  Senate  on 

Senate  Housc  Act:   H.  R.   10881.     Printed  in  the  "Congressional 

Record:  containing  the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  51st 

Congress,  2d  session."     Vol.  22,   pt.   3,  4°.     Washington, 

1891,  pp.  2378-2396;   2601-2618.  (53) 

Speech  of  J:  tSqi  (Feb)'nary  ij) . — International  Copyright.  The  bill 
erects  a  bastile,  not  a  republic  of  letters.  Speech  of  Hon. 
John  W.  Daniel,  of  Virginia,  in  the  Senate  of  the  United 
States,  Friday,  February  13,  1891.  Printed  in  the  "Con- 
gressional Record:  containing  the  proceedings  and  debates 
of  the  51st  Congress,  2d  session."  Vol.  22,  pt.  3,  4°. 
Washington,  1891,  pp.  2608-2612.  (54) 

Note. — The  above  speech  with  other  remarks  was  reprinted  under 
the  following  title:  "International  Copyright. — The  bill  erects  a 
bastile,  not  a  republic  of  letters.  A  scheme  to  place  authors  at  the 
mercy  of  publishers;  to  import  foreign  printers  to  compete  with  our 
own  printers;  and  to  increase  the  cost  of  books  to  the  people." 
Remarks  of  Hon.  John  W.  Daniel,  of  Virginia,  in  the  Senate  of  the 
United  States,  February  13,  14,  and  18,  1891,  31  pp.,  8°.  Washing- 
ton [Government  printing  oflfice] ,  1891. 

Discussion  in      i8qi     {February    1^-18). — Disctission     in    the    Senate. 

Senate  Printed,    in    the    "  Congressional    Record:    containing   the 

proceedings  and  debates  of  the  5i.st  Congress,  2d  session." 

Vol.    22,    pt.    3,    4°.     Washington,    i89r,    pp.  2664-2668; 

2670-2677;   2790-2796;   2836-2849.  (55) 

Note. — A  favorable  vote  is  recorded,  p.  2849. 

House"of'°Re  "      ^^'^^  {February  28). — Discussion  in  the  Hou.se  of  Repre- 

resentatives       scutatives.     Printed,   in  the    "Congressional  Record:  con- 


Bibliography^    J\  Miscellaneous  Documents      109 

taining  the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  51st  Congress, 
2d  session."     Vol.   22,  pt.   4,   4°-     Washington,  1891,  pp. 

3606-361 1.  ^^^^ 

1891  [March  ^).— House  of  Representatives,  Conference ^^"^ ^^p^";""  ^•- 
report.     Printed,  in  the  "  Congressional  Record:  containing 
the  proceedings  and  debates  of  the  51st  Congress,  2d  ses- 
sion."     Vol.  22,  pt.  4,   4°-      Washington,  1891.  pp.  3709- 

3711;  3788-3790.  ^^'^'^    ^ 

1891  {March  j).— Senate,  Conference  report.  Printed,  m  ^^^^^11^°°'^'- 
the  "Congressional  Record:  containing  the  proceedings 
and  debates  of  the  51st  Congress,  2d  session."  Vol.  22, 
pt.  4,4°.  Washington,  1891,  pp.  3847-3854;  3882-3888; 
3894-3896;  3900  (Bill  signed  by  Speaker  of  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives), 3905-3908.  (58) 

FIPTY-SECOXD    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

1801  {December  o).—Uess2ig&  of  the  President  [Benjamin    Messages  of 

"^  -^ -'  °  ,_  President    Har- 

Harrisou] ,  communicated  to  the  two  Houses  ot  Congress,  ^ison 
ist  session  of  52d  Congress.  Printed,  in  "  The  Executive 
documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  ist  ses- 
sion of  the  52d  Congress."  Vol.  i,  8°.  Washington, 
1892,  doc.  no.  I,  pp.  i-xxxix.  In  "A  Compilation  of  the 
messages  and  papers  of  the  Presidents.  1789- 1897.  By 
James  D.  Richardson."  Vol.  9,  8°.  Washington,  1898, 
pp.  1 80-2 II.  (House  miscellaneous  documents,  2d  sess.  of 
53d  Cong. ,  Vol.  37. )  (Contains  paragraph  relating  to  inter- 
national copyright,  p.  xv.)  (59) 

FIFTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

i8p2  {December  (5).— Message  of  the  President  [Benjamin 
Harrison],  communicated  to  the  two  Houses  of  Congress, 
2d  session  of  52d  Congress.  Printed,  in  "The  Executive 
documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  2d  ses- 
sion of  the  52d  Congress."  Vol.  i,  8°.  Washington, 
1893,  doc.  no.  I,  pp.  i-xxxiii.  In  "A  Compilation  of  the 
messages  and  papers  of  the  Presidents.  1 789-1 897.  By 
James  D.  Richard.son."  Vol.  9,  8°.  Wa.shington,  1898, 
pp.  306-332.  (House  miscellaneous  documents,  2d  sess. 
of  53d  Cong.  Vol.  37.)  (Contains  paragraph  relating  to 
international  copyright,  pp.  xv-xvi.)  (60) 


no  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  ipo^ 

FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,  vSECOND    SESSION 

Message    of     ^gg^  {Dcccmbcr  i). — Messas^e  of  the  President    [Grover 

President  ■- 

Cleveland  Cleveland] ,  communicated  to  the  two  Houses  of  Congress, 

2d  session  of  53d  Congress.  Printed,  in  "The  Executive 
documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  2d  ses- 
sion of  the  53d  Congress."  Vol.  I,  8°.  Washington,  1895, 
doc.  no.  I ,  pp.  i-xxxii.  In  ' '  A  Compilation  of  the  messages 
and  papers  of  the  Presidents.  1 789-1897.  B)-  James  D. 
Richard.son."  Vol.  9,  8°.  Washington,  189S,  pp.  434-460. 
(House  miscellaneous  documents,  2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong. 
Vol.  37.)  (Contains  paragraph  relating  to  the  copyright 
legislation  of  Denmark  and  the  extension  of  the  privileges 
of  our  copyright  to  subjects  of  that  country,  p.  xiii.) 

(61) 

FIFTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

Report  on  i8g>8  {^January  2o) . — Copyright  entries.  Letter  from  the 
Ucations*  ^^  'Librarian  of  Congress,  transmitting  the  annual  report  of 
the  number  and  description  of  copyright  publications  for 
which  entries  have  been  made  during  the  year.  Printed, 
2  pp.,  in  [Hou.se  miscellaneous  documents.  2d  session  of 
the  55th  Congress.  Vol.  51,  8°.  Washington,  1898], 
doc.  no.  239.  (62) 

FIFTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,    FIRvST   SESSION 

Copyright  of-      jgoo     {May    lo). — Copyright    enactments,    1783-1900; 

fice  bulletin,  no.  ..  ,  .,  ,.  c      ■>        ^    ■>        •    ■>      r^ 

3  comprisnig    the   copyright  resolution  of  the  Colonial    Con- 

gress, 1783;  the  copyright  laws  of  the  original  States, 
1783-1786;  the  constitutional  provision  concerning  cop3'- 
right  legislation,  and  the  public  and  private  copyright  laws 
enacted  by  Congress  from  1790  to  1900,  together  with  the 
Presidential  proclamations  regarding  international  copyright. 
Compiled  by  Thorvald  Solberg.  83  pp.  8°.  Wa.shington, 
Government  Printing  Office,  1900.  (63) 

Note. — Presented  to  Congress  on  I\Iay  10,  1900,  see  Chronological 
Record,  p.  354. 

FIFTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

Report  of  c.      jg^j  {January  12). — A  report  on  the  effect  of  the  inter- 

D.     Wright,  .  •'  -^  ^ 

Commissioner  national  Copyright  law  in  the  United  States.      Made  in  com- 
of  Labor  pliance  with  the  resolution  of  the  United  States  Senate  of 


Bibliography^    V.  Miscellaneous  Docunic7its      1 1 1 

January  23,  1900.  By  Carroll  D.  Wright.  Printed,  99  pp. 
8°.  Washington,  Government  printing  office,  1901.  In 
[Senate  documents.  2d  session  of  56th  Congress.  Vol.  5, 
8°.     Washington,  1901],  doc.  no.  87.  (64) 

FIFTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

1 90 J  {December  S). — Report  on  copyright  legislation  by  Report  on 
the  Register  of  Copyrights  [Thorvald  Solberg].  159  pp.  |^°t^o"^^^ '^^'^" 
8°.     Washington,  Government  Printing  Office,  1904.      (65j 

Contents. — Report  on  present  legislation  and  need  for  revision, 
pp.  7-32.  Appendix  A. — List  of  all  United  States  copyright  enact- 
ments, 1783-1904,  pp.  33-42.  Appendix  B. — The  Revised  Statutes, 
title  60,  chapter  3  relating  to  copyright,  with  notations  of  provisions 
of  the  act  of  July  8,  1870,  and  all  subsequent  enactments,  pp.  43-82. 
Appendix  C. — Bibliographical  list  of  foreign  copyright  laws  in  force, 
pp.  83-159. 

Note. — This  report  formed  Part  III  of  the  Annual  Report  of  the 
Librarian  of  Congress  which  was  presented  to  Congress  on  December 
8,  1903,  and  printed  as  Senate  document  no.  10,  pp.  437-600. 

/po/  {Jajmary  18). — The  public  printing.      Letter  from    Letter     from 
the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  directing  attention  to  certain  f;^"""^^"/^"^*^^ 
suggestions    and    recommendations    relating    to    proposed 
changes  in  the  law  governing  the  public  printing.      Printed, 
9  pp.,  8°.     2d  session  of  the   58th   Congress,   H.  R.  doc. 
no.  420.  (66) 

Contents.— I.  Letter  from  Leslie  M.  Shaw,  Secretary  of  the  Treas- 
ury, January  16,  1904.  2.  Letter  from  J.  J.  Couch,  deputy  collector 
of  customs,  New  York,  February  6,  1903.  3.  Memorandum  from 
Thorvald  Solberg,  Register  of  Copyrights,  January  11,  1904.  All  relate 
to  the  publication  of  the  Catalogue  of  Copyright  Entries. 


CHRONOLOGICAL  RECORD  COMPILED    FROM  THE 
OFFICIAL  JOURNALS  OF  CONGRESS,  1  789-1  904. 


1ST  CONGRESS,  FIRST    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

1ST   SESSION 

Petition  of  /ySp  (ApHl  i^)  ^  Wednesday .  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  petition  of  David  Ramsay,  of  the  State  of  vSonth  Carolina, 
was  presented  to  the  House  and  read,  setting  forth  that  he 
has  at  a  great  expense  of  time  and  money,  pubHshed  a  book, 
entitled  ' '  The  History  of  the  Revolution  of  South  Carolina, 
from  a  British  Province  to  an  Independent  State;  "  that  he  has 
also  prepared,  and  purposes  shortly  to  publish  another  book, 
under  the  title  of  the  ' '  History  of  the  American  Revolu- 
tion," and  praying  that  a  law  may  pass  for  securing  to  the 
petitioner,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  for  a  certain  term  of  years, 
the  sole  and  exclusive  right  of  vending  and  disposing  of  the 
said  books  within  the  United  States  ....  Ordered,  That 
the  said  petitions  be  referred  to  a  committee  of  three,  and 
that  Mr.  Tucker,  Mr.  White,  and  Mr.  Huntington,  be  the 
said  committee.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
ist  sess.  of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Wa.shingtou,  1826,  p.  14). 

1789  {April  16),  Thursday.  Se7iate. — The  petition  of 
David  Ramsay,  that  a  law  might  pass,  securing  to  him  and 
his  heirs  an  exclusive  right  of  vending,  etc. ,  his  ' '  History 
of  the  American  Revolution,"  was  read.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,    ist  sess.   of    ist  Cong.      8°.      Washington,    1820, 

P-  13)- 

178^  {April  20^,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Tucker  reported  from  the  committee  to  whom  was 
referred  the  petitions  of  .  .  .  and  David  Ramsay,  that  the 
committee  had,  according  to  order,  had  the  .said  petitions 
under  their  consideration,  and  agreed  to  a  report  thereupon, 
which  he  delivered  in  at  the  Clerk's  table,  where  the  same 

was  twice  read,  and  debated  by  clauses The  third 

clause,  in  the  words  following,  to  wit:   "On  the  subject  of 

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CJironological  Record^  lySp  113 

the  petition  of  Doctor  David  Ramsa}',  your  committee  report  istcongress. 
it  as  their  opinion,  that  a  law  should  pass  to  secure  to  him 
the  exclusive  right  of  publishing  and  vending,  for  a  term  of 
years,  the  two  works  mentioned  in  the  petition,"  was  read, 
and,  on  the  question  put  thereupon,  agreed  to  by  the  House. 
On  motion,  Ordered,  That  a  bill  or  bills  be  brought  in,  mak- 
ing a  general  provision  for  securing  to  authors  and  inventors 
the  exclusive  right  of  their  respective  writings  and  discov- 
eries, and  that  Mr.  Huntington,  Mr.  Cadwalader,  and  Mr. 
Contee,  do  prepare  and  bring  in  the  same.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  istsess.  of  ist  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1826,  p.  18.)     See  Bibliography,  II.  Reports  no.  i. 

lySp  {May  12),  Tuesday.  House  0/  Representatives. —  Petition  of je- 
The  Speaker  laid  before  the  Hou.se  the  petition  of  Jedidiah '^''^'^'' "^""^ 
Morse,  .stating  that  he  has,  at  great  labor,  expense,  and 
risque,  compiled  and  published  a  geographical  and  histor- 
ical treati.se  of  the  United  States,  entitled  "The  American 
Geography,  or  a  View  of  the  present  Situation  of  the  United 
States  of  America,"  embellished  and  illustrated  with  two 
original  maps,  and  praying  that  an  exclusive  right  may  be 
secured  to  him,  of  publishing  the  same  for  a  limited  time. 
(Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  ist 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  33.) 

ijSp  (May  z^),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Ordered,  That  the  petition  of  Jedidiah  Morse,  which  lay  on 
the  table,  be  referred  to  Mr.  Huntington,  Mr.  Cadwalader, 
and  Mr.  Contee;  that  they  do  examine  the  matter  thereof, 
and  report  the  same,  with  their  opinion  thereupon,  to  the 
House.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  .sess. 
of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  35.) 

1789  {June  8),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — A  Petition  of 
petition  of  Nicholas  Pike,  of  Newburyport,  in  the  State  of 
Ma.s.sachu.setts,  was  presented  to  the  House,  and  read,  pray- 
ing that  an  exclusive  privilege  may  be  granted  him  for  a 
limited  time,  in  the  publication  of  a  work  which  he  had 
lately  written,  entitled  "A  new  and  complete  System  of 
Arithmetic. ' '  Ordered,  That  the  .said  petition  be  referred 
to  Mr.  Huntington,  Mr.  Cadwalader,  and  Mr.  Contee;  that 
they  do  examine  the  matter  thereof,  and  report  the  same, 
with  their  opinion  thereupon,  to  the  House.  (Journal  of 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 8 


114  Copy  rig  Jit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^^  ^9^4 

isr CONGRESS,  ).j^g  jjQ^^j^g  of  Representatives,    ist  sess.  of   ist  Consf.     8°. 

1ST   SESSION' 

Washington,  1826.  p.  46.) 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  i-jSg  {June  2j),  Tuesday .  Hoiise  of  Representatives. — Mr. 
Huntington,  from  the  committee  appointed,  presented, 
according  to  order,  a  bill  to  promote  the  progress  of  science 
and  useful  arts,  by  securing  to  authors  and  inventors  the 
exclusive  right  to  their  respective  writings  and  discoveries; 
which  was  received,  and  read  the  first  time.  ( Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  ist  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1826,  p.  52).  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  i. 
lySp  {June  2^),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  bill  to  promote  the  progress  of  science  and  useful  arts 
b}-  securing  to  authors  and  inventors  the  exclusive  right  to 
their  respective  writings  and  discoveries,  was  read  the  second 
time  and  ordered  to  be  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
Whole  House  on  Monday  se'nnight.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  ist  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1826,  p.  52.) 

1789  {July  6,  Monday,  to  August  i^,  Saturday ) .  House  of 
Representatives . — The  order  of  the  day  for  the  House  to 
resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the 
bill  to  promote  the  progress  of  science  and  useful  arts  b}- 
securing  to  authors  and  inventors  the  exclusive  right  to 
their  respective  writings  and  discoveries,  was  read  and  post- 
poned [from  day  today  until  August  15].  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  ist  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1826,  pp.  58,  59,  61,  62.  63,  70,  71,  72,  73, 
79,  80.) 

Petition  of      ijSg  {  July  22) ,   Wednesday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

Hannah  Adams    .  .    .  r    tt  i        \    i  •  i  i       • 

A  petition  or  Hannah  Adams,  praying  that  an  exclusive 
privilege  may  be  granted  her  for  a  limited  time  to  publish 
and  vend  a  work  w^hich  she  has  compiled,  entitled  "An 
alphabetical  compendium  of  the  various  sects  which  have 
appeared  in  the  world  from  the  beginning  of  the  Christian 
era  to  the  present  day,  with  an  appendix,  containing  a  brief 
account  of  the  different  schemes  of  religion  now  embraced 
among  mankind ' '  [was  presented  to  the  House,  with  others, 
and  read] :  Ordered,  That  the  said  petitions  do  lie  on  the 
table.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess. 
of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  64.) 


Chronological  Reco7^d^  ijpo  115 

/•/Sg  {August  ly),  Monday.     House  of  RcprcseJitatives. —    ist congress, 

r^  -1  1  r         ,    "         1  r  ,  -TT  ,  IST  SESSION 

On  motion,  the  order  of  the  da}-  for  the  House  to  resolve 
itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  bill  to 
promote  the  progress  of  science  and  useful  arts,  by  securing 
to  authors  and  inventors  the  exclusive  right  to  their  respec- 
tive writings  and  discoveries,  was  postponed  until  the  next 
session  of  Congress.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  ist  Cong.,  8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  80.) 

FIRST    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

1790  {January  8),  Friday.  Senate. — The  Senate  assem-  President 
bled:  present  as  yesterday.  Ordered,  That  the  House  of  a^drlsl"^*""  ^ 
Representatives  be  informed  that  the  Senate  are  ready  to 
meet  them  in  the  Senate  Chamber,  to  receive  any  communi- 
cation the  President  of  the  United  States  may  be  pleased  to 
make  to  the  two  Houses  of  Congress;  and  that  the  usual 
seats  will  be  assigned  them.  The  House  of  Representatives 
having  accordingly  taken  their  seats,  the  President  of  the 
United  States  came  into  the  Senate  Chamber,  and  addressed 
both  Houses  of  Congress  as  followeth:  ''Fellow  Citizens  of 
the  Senate  and  Hoiise  of  Representatives:  .  .  .  Nor  am  I  less 
persuaded  that  you  wall  agree  with  me  in  opinion,  that  there 
is  nothing  which  can  better  deserve  your  patronage  than  the 
promotion  of  science  and  literature.  Knowledge  is,  in 
every  country,  the  surest  basis  of  public  happiness.  In  one 
in  which  the  measures  of  government  receive  their  impres- 
sion so  immediately  from  the  sense  of  the  community  as  in 
ours,  it  is  proportionably  es.sential.  To  the  security  of  a 
free  constitution  it  contributes  in  various  ways:  By  convinc- 
ing those  who  are  intrusted  with  the  public  administration 
that  every  valuable  end  of  government  is  best  answered  by 
the  enlightened  confidence  of  the  public;  and  by  teaching 
the  people  themselves  to  know  and  to  value  their  own  rights; 
to  discern  and  provide  against  invasions  of  them;  to  dis- 
tinguish between  oppression  and  the  necessary  exercise  of 
lawful  authority;  between  burthens  proceeding  from  a  dis- 
regard to  their  convenience,  and  those  resulting  from  the 
inevitable  exigencies  of  society;  to  discriminate  the  spirit  of 
liberty  from  that  of  licentiousness,  cherishing  the  first, 
avoiding  the  last,  and  uniting  a  speedy  but  temperate  vigi- 


ii6  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  1904 

isTcoNGREss,  lancc  agalnst  encroachments,  with  an  inviolable  respect  to 
the  laws.  Whether  this  desirable  object  will  be  best  pro- 
moted by  afiFording  aids  to  seminaries  of  learning  already 
established,  by  the  institution  of  a  national  university,  or 
by  any  other  expedients,  will  be  well  worthy  of  a  place  in 
the  deliberations  of  the  legislature  .  .  .  George  Washing- 
ton, United  States,  January  8,  1790."  The  President  of 
the  United  States  having  retired,  and  the  two  Houses  being 
separated:  Ordered,  That  Messrs.  King,  Izard,  and  Pater- 
son,  be  a  committee  to  prepare  and  report  the  draft  of  an 
address  to  the  President  of  the  United  States,  in  answer  to 
his  speech  delivered  this  day  to  both  Houses  of  Congress  in 
the  Senate  Chamber.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
ist  Cong.,  8°.  Washington,  1820,  pp.  102,  103,  104;  State 
papers  and  publick  documents  of  the  United  States,  2d  ed., 
V.  I,  8°.  Boston,  1817,  p.  15.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Mis- 
cellaneous, no.  I. 

1790  (y  January  8),  Friday.  House  of  Represeyitatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Otis,  their  secretary. 
Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  are  also  now  ready  in  the 
Senate  Chamber  to  attend  this  House  in  receiving  the  com- 
munication from  the  President  of  the  United  States.  And 
then  he  withdrew.  Mr.  Speaker,  attended  by  the  members 
of  this  House,  then  withdrew  to  the  Senate  Chamber  for  the 
purpose  expres.sed  in  the  message  from  the  Senate;  and 
being  returned,  Mr.  Speaker  laid  before  the  House  a  copy 
of  the  Speech  delivered  by  the  President  of  the  United 
States  to  both  Houses  of  Congress,  in  the  Senate  Chamber, 
as  followeth:  [here  follows  the  identical  text  given  above 
under  Senate  for  January  8].  On  motion,  Resolved,  That 
the  said  Speech  be  committed  to  the  consideration  of  a 
Committee  of  the  Whole  Hou.se  to-morrow.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  i.st  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1826,  pp.  134-136;  "State  papers  and  publick  docu- 
ments of  the  United  States,"  2d  ed.,  v.  i,  8°.  Boston, 
1817,  p.  15.)     See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  i. 

Note. — On  January  9  it  was  resolved  in  the  Committee  of  the 
Whole  that  an  answer  should  be  prepared  by  the  House  to  the  Speech 
of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  :\Ir.  Smith,  of  vSouth  Caro- 
lina, Mr.  Clymer,  and  Mr.  Lawrance  were  appointed  a  committee  to 
prepare  an  address.     On  January  1 1  Mr.  Smith  presented  the  draft  of 


CJironoIogical  Record^  lygo  117 

the  proposed  address,  which  was  read  and  committed  to  the  Conmiit-     ist  congress; 
tee  of  the  Whole  for  the  next  day.  ^^  session 

lygo  {January  11^,  Monday.  SeJiate.  —  yix.  King,  on  Answer  to 
behalf  of  the  committee,  reported  an  address  to  the  Presi- dress 
dent  of  the  United  States,  in  answer  to  his  speech  to  both 
Houses  of  Congress,  which,  being  amended,  was  adopted 
as  followeth:  '"To  the  Presideiit  of  the  United  States:  .  .  . 
Literature  and  science  are  essential  to  the  preservation  of  a 
free  constitution;  the  measures  of  government  should,  there- 
fore, be  calculated  to  strengthen  the  confidence  that  is  due 
to  that  important  truth  ..."  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1820,  pp.  104,  105.) 

lypo  {January  J  i^,  Mo7iday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Copyright  pe- 
Mr.  Boudinot,  from  the  committee  appointed  [Januarj^  7] 
to  examine  the  Journal  of  the  last  session,  and  to  report 
therefrom  all  such  matters  of  business  as  were  then  depend- 
ing and  undetermined,  made  a  report,  which  was  read,  and 
is  as  followeth:  ' '  It  appears  to  your  committee  that  the  sev- 
eral petitions  of  David  Ramsaj^  .  .  .  Jedidiah  Morse,  .  .  . 
Nicholas  Pike,  .  .  .  Hannah  Adams,  .  .  .  respectively, 
praying  for  exclusive  privileges,  as  authors  ...  of  some 
useful  work  .  .  .  were  ordered  to  lie  on  the  table,  and  so 
remained  during  the  session  ...  It  also  appears  to  your 
committee  that  there  were  postponed  by  this  Hovise,  for 
further  consideration,  until  the  present  session,  the  several 
bills  following,  to  wit:  A  bill  to  promote  the  progress 
of  science  and  useful  arts,  by  securing  to  authors  and 
inventors  the  exclusive  right  to  their  respective  writings 
and  discoveries  .  .  .  Ordered,  That  the  said  report  do  lie 
on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d 
sess.  of  I. St  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1826,  pp.  137,  138.) 
See  Bibliography,  II.  Reports,  no.  2. 

I y go  {January  12),  Tuesday.     House  of  Represeyitatives. —    Answer   to 

The  House,  according  to  the  order  of  the  day,  resolved  itself  dress 
into  a  committee  of  the  Whole  Kou.se,  on  the  Address  to  the 
President  of  the  United  vStates,  in  answer  to  his  Speech  to 
both  Hou.sesof  Congress.  Mr.  Speaker  left  the  chair.  Mr. 
Baldwin  took  the  chair  of  the  committee.  Mr.  Speaker 
resumed  the  chair,  and  Mr.  Baldwin  reported  that  the  com- 
mittee had,  according  to  order,  had  the  .said  Address  under 


ii8  Copyriglit  in  Congress^  17*^9  ^^  ^9^4 

1ST  CONGRESS,  (>Qngj(jgj.atiou,  and  made  no  amendment  thereto.     Resolved 

2D  SESSIOr^ 

unanimously ,  That  this  House  doth  agree  to  the  said  Address 
in  the  words  following,  to  wit:  "Sir:  .  .  .  We  concur  with 
you  in  the  sentiment  that  .  .  .  the  promotion  of  science 
and  literature  will  contribute  to  the  security  of  a  free  Gov- 
ernment ;  in  the  progress  of  our  deliberations  we  shall  not 
lose  sight  of  objects  so  worth}'  of  our  regard."  (Journal  of 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  i.st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1826,  p.  139.) 

lygo  (yjamiary  i^),  Friday.  House  of  Represeyitatives. — 
The  House,  then,  according  to  the  .standing  order  of  the 
day,  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House 
on  the  state  of  the  Union.  .  .  .  Mr.  Baldwin  reported  that 
the  committee  had,  according  to  order,  had  the  state  of  the 
Union  under  consideration,  and  had  come  to  a  resolution 
thereupon;  which  he  delivered  in  at  the  Clerk's  table,  where 
the  same  was  read,  and  is  as  followeth:  ''Resolved,  That  it 
is  the  opinion  of  this  committee  that  the  several  matters  rec- 
ommended by  the  President  of  the  United  States,  in  his 
speech  to  both  Houses  of  Congress,  relating  to  .  .  .  and  to 
the  promotion  of  science  and  literature,  ought  severally'  to 
be  referred  to  select  committees,  to  be  appointed  by  the 
House,  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a  bill  or  bills  providing  for 
each  particular  purpose."  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, 2d  sess.  of  I.st  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826, 

p.  141-) 
Copyright      ijpo  {January  2j) ,  Monday.     Ho2ise  of  Representatives. — 
committee  ap-  q^^  niotion,    Ordered,    That  a  committee   be  appointed   to 

pointed  '  '  ^^ 

prepare  and  bring  in  a  bill  or  bills,  making  a  general  pro- 
vision for  securing  to  authors  and  inventors  the  exclusive 
right  to  their  respective  writings  and  discoveries;  and  that 
Mr.  Burke,  Mr.  Huntington,  and  Mr.  Cadwalader  do  pre- 
pare and  bring  in  the  .same.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of 
Representatives,  2d  .sess.  of  ist  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1826,  p.  146.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      rjc^o  {Jamiary  28 ) ,  Thursday.   House  of  Representatives. — 

39 

Mr.  Burke,  from  the  committee  appointed,  presented,  accord- 
ing to  order,  a  bill  for  securing  the  copy  right  of  books  to 
authors  and  proprietors;  which  was  received  and  read  the 
first  time.     On  motion,  Ordered,  That  it  be  an  instruction 


Chronological  Record^  1/90  119 

to  the  committee  appointed  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a  bill  or    ist congress, 

,  2D  SKSSION 

bills  for  securing  to  authors  and  inventors  an  exclusive 
right  to  their  respective  writings  and  discoveries;  that  they 
do  insert  a  clause  or  clauses  for  giving  effectual  encourage- 
ment to  the  introduction  of  useful  arts  from  foreign  coun- 
tries. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  I  St  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1826,  p.  149.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, I.   Bills,  no.  2. 

ijpo  {Jamia)y  2g),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  bill  for  securing  the  copy-right  of  books  to  authors  and 
proprietors  was  read  the  second  time  and  ordered  to  be  com- 
mitted to  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  Monday 
next.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  149.  j 

1790  {February  I ).,  Monday .  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  House,  according  to  the  order  of  the  day,  resolved 
itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  bill  for 
securing  the  copyright  of  books  to  authors  and  proprie- 
tors. Mr.  Speaker  left  the  chair.  Mr.  Baldwin  took  the 
chair  of  the  committee.  Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  chair, 
and  Mr.  Baldwin  reported  that  the  committee  had,  accord- 
ing to  order,  had  the  said  bill  under  consideration,  and  gone 
through  the  same,  and  made  several  amendments  thereto ; 
which  he  delivered  in  at  the  Clerk's  table ;  where  the  same 
were  severally  twice  read,  and  agreed  to  by  the  House. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  bill,  with  the  amendments,  be 
engrossed,  and  read  the  third  time  to-morrow.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  i.st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1826,  p.  150.) 

I y go  {February  2~),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
An  engrossed  bill  for  .securing  the  copy-right  of  books  to 
authors  and  proprietors  was  read  the  third  time,  and,  on  a 
motion  made,  ordered  to  be  recommitted  to  Mr.  Boudinot, 
Mr.  Sherman,  and  Mr.  Silvester.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se 
of  Representatives,  2d  se.ss.  of  ist  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1826,  p.  151.) 

lygo    {February  ^5),    Thursday.      House  of  Representa-    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
tives. — Mr.  Boudinot,  from  the  committee  to  whom  the  bill'*^ 
for  securing  the  copy-right  of  books  to  authors  and  pro- 
prietors,  was  recommitted,    presented   an   amendatory    bill 


I20  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^<^  ^904 

1ST  CONGRESS,  fQj.  ^\^q.  eiicoiiragenient  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies 

2D  SESSION 

of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writings,  to  the  authors 
and  proprietors  of  such  copies  during  the  times  therein 
mentioned  ;  which  was  received,  and  read  the  first  time. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  ist 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1826,  p.  163.)  See  Biblio- 
graphy, I.  Bills,  no.  3. 

I /go  {February  26),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  bill  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the 
copies  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writings,  to  the 
authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times 
therein  mentioned,  was  read  the  second  time,  and  ordered 
to  be  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on 
Wednesday  next.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2d  sess.  of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  164.) 

ijpo  (Mare/i  J,  Wednesday .,  to  Marcii  g,  Tuesday^.  Honse 
of  Representatives. — The  several  orders  of  the  day  for  the 
House  to  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole 
Hou.se  ...  on  the  bill  for  the  encouragement  of  learning, 
by  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  other 
writings,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies, 
during  the  times  therein  mentioned ;  was  read  and  postponed 
[from  day  to  day  until  March  9] .  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  I  St  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1826, 
pp.  168,  169,  171,  172.) 

ij^o  {Ajjril  2p),  T/iitrsday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  House,  according  to  the  order  of  the  day,  resolved 
itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  bill  for 
the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  .securing  the  copies  of 
maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writings  to  the  authors  and 
proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  men- 
tioned. Mr.  Speaker  left  the  chair.  Mr.  Seney  took  the 
chair  of  the  committee.  Mr.  Speaker  re.sumed  the  chair, 
and  Mr.  Seney  reported  that  the  committee  had,  according 
to  order,  had  the  said  bill  under  con.sideration,  and  made 
several  amendments  thereto;  which  he  delivered  in  at  the 
Clerk's  table,  where  the  same  were  .severally  twice  read,  and 
agreed  to  by  the  House.  Ordered,  That  the  said  bill,  with 
the  amendments,   be   engrossed,   and   read  the  third  time 


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to-morrow.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d    'st congress, 

2D  SESSION 

sess.  of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  205.  ) 

ijgo  {April  jo),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — An 
engrossed  bill  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  b}-  secur- 
ing the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writings, 
to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the 
times  therein  mentioned,  was  read  the  third  time,  and  the 
blanks  therein  filled  up.  Resolved,  That  the  said  bill  do 
pass,  and  that  the  title  be  ' '  An  act  for  the  encouragement 
of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  books, 
and  other  writings,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such 
copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned."  Ordered, 
That  the  Clerk  of  this  House  do  carry  the  .said  bill  to  the 
Senate,  and  desire  their  concurrence.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  se.ss.  of  ist  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1826,  pp.  205-206.) 

1790  {April  jo),  Friday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
Hou.se  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Beckley,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  Presideiit:  The  House  of  Representatives  have  passed 
...  a  bill  entitled  ' '  An  act  for  the  encouragement  of 
learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and 
other  writings,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such 
copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned;"  ...  to 
which  they  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate  .  .  . 
And  he  withdrew.  .  .  .  The  bill,  entitled  "An  act  for 
the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of 
maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writings,  to  the  authors  and 
proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  men- 
tioned," was  read  the  first  time.  Ordered,  That  this  bill 
have  the  second  reading  on  Monday  next.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,   2d  .sess.   of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1820,  p. 

I35-) 

ijgo  {May  4.),  Tuesday.  Senate. — The  Senate  proceeded 
to  the  second  reading  of  the  bill  entitled  "An  act  for  the 
encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps, 
charts,  books,  and  other  writings,  to  the  authors  and  pro- 
prietors of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned. ' ' 
Ordered,  That  it  be  committed  to  Me.ssrs.  Read,  Paterson, 
and  John.son.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  se.ss.  of  ist  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1820,  ]x   137.  ' 


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ISTCOXGRESS 
21)  SESSION 


ijpo  {May  12),  IVedncsday.  KS<'/za/d\ —  Mr.  Read  reported 
Committee  re- from  the  Committee  appointed  Ma}'  4  on  the  bill  entitled 
P"""'  "An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the 

copies  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writings,  to  the 
authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times 
therein  mentioned,"  the  consideration  of  which  report  was 
postponed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  ist  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,    1820,  p.    140.) 

1790  {May  /j),  Thursday.  Senate. — The  Senate  pro- 
ceeded to  consider  the  report  of  the  committee  on  the  bill 
entitled  "An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by 
securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writ- 
ings, to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during 
the  times  therein  mentioned;"  which  report  was  agreed  to  as 
amendments  to  the  bill.  Ordered,  That  to-morrow  be  assigned 
for  the  third  reading  of  the  bill.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  ist  Cong.     8°.      Washington,  1820,  p.  140.) 

lypo  [May  7^),  Friday.  Senate. — Agreeably  to  the  order 
of  the  da}-,  the  Senate  proceeded  to  the  third  reading  of  the 
bill  entitled  "An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by 
securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writ- 
ings, to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during 
the  times  therein  mentioned."  Resolved,  That  this  bill  do 
pass,  with  amendments.  Ordered,  That  a  message  be  sent 
to  the  House  of  Representatives,  to  request  their  concur- 
rence in  the  amendments.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess. 
of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1820,  p.  140.) 

IJQO  {May  i^),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — A 
me&sage  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Otis,  their  secretary:  Mr. 
Speaker:  The  Senate  .  .  .  have  also  passed  the  bill  en- 
titled "An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning  by  secur- 
ing the  copyrights  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writ- 
ings, to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during 
the  times  therein  mentioned,"  with  several  amendments,  to 
which  they  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House.  And 
then  he  withdrew.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2d  sess.  of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  216.) 

1790  {  May  17  ) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives.  — The 
House  proceeded  to  consider  the  amendments  of  the  Senate 
to   the  bill   entitled    "An    act    for   the    encourag-ement   of 


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learning,   bv  securing  the  copies  of  maps,   charts,   books,     ist  congress. 

,  ,  .     .  .  r  ,     2D  SESSION 

and  other  writings,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such 
copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned;"  Whereupon, 
Resolved,  That  this  House  do  agree  to  the  said  amendments. 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  of  this  House  do  acquaint  the 
Senate  therewith.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2dsess.  of  istCong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  217.) 

1790  {May  18),  Tuesday.  Seriate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  b}-  Mr.  Beckle}-,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  have  agreed 
to  all  the  amendments  proposed  by  the  Senate  to  the  bill 
entitled  "An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by- 
securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  books,  and  other  writ- 
ings, to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during 
the  times  therein  mentioned."  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1820,  p.  141.  ) 

Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the  Act  of  May  31, 
President  of  the  Senate  on  May  25,  1790,  and  laid  before  the  President  '^^° 
of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  on  May  27,  1790.  It  was  signed 
by  the  President  on  May  31,  the  House  of  Representatives  being 
notified  of  that  fact  on  the  same  day  and  the  Senate  on  June  i,  1790. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  ist  Cong.  v.  i, 
8°.  Washington,  1826,  pp.  221,  225,  226,  231.  Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  1st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1820,  pp.  145,  147,  149.)  See 
Bibliography   IV.  Laws,  no.  i. 

FIRST    CONGRESS,    THIRD    SESSION 

IJ90  {^December  16)^  Thursday .  House  of  Representa-  Petition  of  j. 
lives. — A  petition  of  John  Churchman,  praying  that  the  ""^"^  ^^°' 
application  he  made  at  the  first  session  of  Congress  for 
permission  to  undertake  a  voyage  to  Baffin's  Bay  at  the 
public  expense  [and  the  petition  that  the  penalties  provided 
by  the  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  etc.,  be 
increased]  .  Ordered,  That  the  said  petitions  do  lie  on  the 
table.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess. 
of  ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  338.) 

1790  (^December  2j),  Thursday.  House  of  Represenla- 
tives. — Ordered,  That  the  petition  of  John  Churchman, 
which  was  presented  on  Thursday  last,  be  referred  to  Mr. 
Huntington.  Mr.  Madison,  and  Mr.  Heister;  that  they  do 
examine   the   matter  thereof,    and    report   the   same,    with 


124  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  190^ 

1ST  CONGRESS,  tjjgjj-  opinion  thereupon,    to  the   House.      (Journal  of  the 

3D  SESSION  -TT  r        T-.  •  i 

House    of    Representatives,    3a    sess.    of     ist    Long.     8  . 
Washington,  1826,  p.  341.  ) 

1791  {Janua}'y  6  ) ,  Thursday .  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Madison,  from  the  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the 
petition  of  John  Churchman,  made  a  report;  which  was 
read,  and  ordered  to  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  ist  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1826,  p.  350.) 

1J91  { January  28),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  House  proceeded  to  consider  the  report  of  the  commit- 
tee to  whom  was  referred  the  petition  of  John  Churchman: 
Whereupon,  a  motion  being  made  and  .seconded  "That  the 
petition  of  the  said  John  Churchman  be  complied  with,  so 
far  as  to  enable  him  to  make  a  voyage  to  Baffin's  Bay,  for 
ascertaining  his  discoveries  relating  to  the  magnetic  circles;" 
it  passed  in  the  negative.  Ordered,  That  a  bill  or  bills  be 
brought  in  to  increase  the  penalties  provided  b}'  the  act  for 
the  encouragement  of  learning,  &c. ,  .so  far  as  the  said  pen- 
alties appl}'  to  maps  and  charts  and  to  books  of  calculation; 
and  that  Mr.  Huntington,  Mr.  Madison,  and  Mr.  Heister 
do  prepare  and  bring  in  the  same.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  ist  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1826,  p.  366.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  I  ygi  {February  gi),  Wednesday .  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Huntington,  from  the  committee  appointed,  presented, 
according  to  order,  a  bill  for  increasing  the  penalty  contained 
in  an  act  passed  the  second  session  of  Congress,  entitled 
' '  An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the 
copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books  to  the  authors  and  pro- 
prietors of  such  copies  during  the  times  therein  mentioned;" 
which  was  received,  and  read  the  first  time.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  ist  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1826,  p.  373. )     See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.  4. 

lygi  {February  10),  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— A  bill  for  increasing  the  penalty  contained  in  an  act 
passed  the  second  session  of  Congress,  entitled  "An  act  for 
the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of 
maps,  charts,  and  books  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of 
such  copies  during  the  times  therein  mentioned,"  was  read 


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the  second  time,  and  ordered  to  be  committed  to  a  Com-  ^J^^^^^^^J.''^^^' 
mittee  of  the  Whole  House  on  Saturday  next.      (Journal  of 
the  House  of   Representatives,  3d  sess.  of   ist  Cong.     8°. 
Washington,  1826,  p.  374.) 

NoTp:.— Under  the  proceedings  of  the  House  for  vSaturday,  February 
12,  there  is  a  statement  that  ' '  The  several  orders  of  the  day  were  further 
postponed  until  Monday  next,"  and  a  similar  statement  is  to  be  found 
for  each  succeeding  day  of  this  session. 

SECOND    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

lygi  {December  jo),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives.— .^^^^"-^^^^^^ 
A  memorial  of  John  Churchman  was  presented  to  the  Hou.se  man 
and  read,  praying  the  patronage  of  Government  to  enable 
him  to  undertake  a  voyage  to  Baffin's  Bay,  for  the  purpose 
of  making  discoveries  to  confirm  his  new  theory  of  the  varia- 
tion of  the  magnetic  needle:  Also,  that  the  penalties  imposed  ' 
by  the  act  entitled  '  'An  act  to  promote  the  progress  of  useful 
arts,"  maybe  increased.  Ordered,  That  the  said  memorial 
do  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, istsess.  of  2d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1826,  p.  483.) 
z/p^  {January  6),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Ordered,  That  the  petition  of  John  Churchman,  which  lay 
on  the  table,  be  referred  to  Mr.  Page,  Mr.  Wadsworth,  and 
Mr.  Wayne;  that  they  do  examine  the  matter  thereof,  and 
report  the  same,  with  their  opinion  thereupon,  to  the  House. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  2d 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  489.) 

1J92  {^February  i),  IVedfiesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Mr.  Page,  from  the  committee  to  whom  was  referred 
the  petition  of  John  Churchman,  made  a  report;  which  was 
read,  and  ordered  to  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  istsess.  of  2d  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1826,  p.  500.)     See  Bibhography,  II.  Reports,  no.  3. 

i'jg2  {February  2g),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.—'t\i^  House  proceeded  to  consider  the  report  of  the 
committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  petition  of  John  Church- 
man: Whereupon,  Resolved,  That  this  House  doth  agree  to 
the  said  report,  in  the  words  following:  [The  first  portion 
of  this  report  relates  wholly  to  Mr.  Churchman's  discoveries 
with  the  magnetic  needle,  and  the  committee's  findings 
thereon.     The  latter  portion  of  the  report  relating  to  copy- 


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170 


right  is  as  follows.]  "As  to  that  part  of  the  memorial  which 
states  that,  in  the  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by 
securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books  to  their 
authors  and  proprietors,  the  penalty  annexed  to  the  offences 
of  copying  such  maps  and  charts  was  too  small,  and  by  no 
means  adequate  to  the  offence,  and  praying  for  an  act  to 
amend  the  same;  the  committee  are  of  opinion  that  the 
prayer  of  the  memorialist  is  reasonable  and  that  the  copy- 
right of  maps,  charts,  tables,  and  prints  ought  to  be  secured 
to  their  respective  authors,  or  their  assigns,  b}-  greater  pen- 
alties than  those  declared  in  the  act  aforesaid."  Ordered^ 
That  a  bill  or  bills  be  brought  in  pursuant  to  the  said  report, 
and  that  Mr.  Page,  Mr.  Goodhue,  and  Mr.  Gregg  do  pre- 
pare and  bring  in  the  same.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  .sess.  of  2d  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826, 

P-  524-) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  iyp2  (March  f) ,  IVedfiesdaj'.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Page,  from  the  committee  appointed,  presented,  accord- 
ing to  order,  a  bill  to  amend  the  act,  entitled  "An  act  for 
the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of 
maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of 
such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned:"  Also  a 
bill  ' '  to  enable  John  Churchman  to  prosecute  certain  obser- 
vations and  discoveries  relative  to  the  Northern  magnetic 
point;"  which  were  received  and  read  the  first  time.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  2d  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1826,  p.  530.)  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  5. 

iyg2  {MarcJi  8).  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — A 
bill  to  amend  the  act,  entitled  "An  act  for  the  encourage- 
ment of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts, 
and  books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  .such  copies, 
during  the  times  therein  mentioned,"  was  read  the  second 
time,  and  ordered  to  be  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
Whole  House  on  Wednesday  next.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  .sess.  of  2d  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1826,  p.  530.) 

Note. — Under  the  proceedings  of  the  House  of  Wednesday,  March 
14,  there  is  a  statement  that  "The  several  orders  of  the  day  were 
further  postponed  until  to-morro^v, " '  and  a  similar  statement  is  to  be 
found  for  each  succeeding  day  until  the  end  of  the  session. 


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TTH  CONGRESS, 


SEVENTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

1ST   SESSION 

1802  {March  22),  Monday.  Se?iate. — Mr.  Bradley  noti- 
fied the  Senate  that  to-morrow  he  should  ask  leave  to  bring 
in  a  bill  supplementary  to  the  act,  entitled  "An  act  for  the 
encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps, 
charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such 
copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned."  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  7th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1821, 
pp.  194-195.) 

1802  {March  24),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Agreeably  to  Senate  bin, 
notice  given  on  the  2 2d  instant,  Mr.  Bradley  had  leave  to 
bring  in  a  bill  supplementary  to  an  act,  entitled  "An  act 
for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  bj-  securing  the  copies 
of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors 
of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned;"  and 
the  bill  was  read.  Ordered,  That  it  pass  to  the  second 
reading.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  7th  Cong. 
8°.  Washington.  1821,  p.  195.)  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  6. 

1802  {March  25),  Thursday.  Senate. — The  bill  supple- 
mentary to  the  act,  entitled  "  An  act  for  the  encouragement 
of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and 
books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during 
the  times  therein  mentioned,"  was  read  the  second  time. 
Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  Messrs.  Bradley,  Morris, 
and  Tracy,  to  consider  and  report  thereon.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  7th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1821, 
p.  196.) 

1802  {March  2g),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Bradley,  from 
the  committee  to  whom  was  referred,  on  the  25th  instant, 
the  bill  supplementary  to  the  act,  entitled  "An  act  for  the 
encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps, 
charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such 
copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned,"  reported 
amendments  to  the  said  bill,  and  further  that  the  committee 
are  of  opinion  that  any  additional  provisions  in  the  act  to 
promote  the  progress  of  useful  arts  are  unnecessar>-. 
(Journal  of  the  vSenate,  ist  sess.  of  7th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1821,  p.  198.  j 


128  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  190^ 

7TH CONGRESS,      jgo2  (April  /),    Tluirsdav.     Senate.— "Th.^  Senate  took 

1ST  SESSION 

into  consideration  the  amendments  reported  by  the  committee 
to  the  bill  supplementary  to  the  act,  entitled  "An  act 
for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies 
of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors 
of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned;"  and 
having  agreed  thereto,  Ordered,  That  the  bill  pass  to  the 
third  reading  as  amended.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  7th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1821,  p.  201.) 

1802  {April 2^,  Friday.  Senate. — The  bill  supplementary 
to  the  act,  entitled  "  An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learn- 
ing, b}-  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to 
the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times 
therein  mentioned,"  was  read  the  third  time  and  further 
amended,  by  adding  to  the  end' of  the  fourth  section  these 
words:  '  'Provided  always,  That,  in  ever)'  case  for  forfeitures 
hereinbefore  given,  the  action  be  commenced  within  two 
years  from  the  time  the  cause  of  action  ma}'  have  arisen." 
And  by  filling  the  blanks  in  the  first,  second,  and  third  sec- 
tions, with  the  wordsy?r5/  ^r\d  Jayiicary ,  respectively,  and  in 
the  last  section  with  the  words  ojie  hundred.  Resolved, 
That  this  bill  do  pass,  that  it  be  engrossed,  and  that  the 
title  thereof  be  "An  act  supplementary  to  an  act,  entitled 
'An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the 
copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  pro- 
prietors of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned, ' 
and  extending  the  benefits  thereof  to  the  arts  of  designing, 
engraving,  and  etching  historical  and  other  prints."  Or- 
dered, That  the  Secretary  desire  the  concurrence  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  in  this  bill.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, istsess.  of  7th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1821,  p.  202.) 

1802  {April  2),  Friday.  Honse  of  Representatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Otis,  their  secretarj-: 
Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  passed  a  bill,  entitled 
"An  act  supplementary  to  an  act,  entitled  'An  act  for  the 
encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps, 
charts,  and  books  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such 
copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned,'  and  extending 
the  benefits  thereof  to  the  arts  of  designing,  engraving,  and 
etching,  historical  and  other  prints;"  to  which  they  desire 


Chroiological  Record^  1802  129 

the  concurrence  of  this   House.      And  then   he  withdrew.    7th congress, 

/TH  .  1    ,    .„  ,       ,  ,-  •  ^  .  ^,  .   ,   1ST  SESSION 

The  said  bill  was  read  the  first  time.  On  motion,  The  said 
bill  was  read  the  second  time,  and  ordered  to  be  committed 
to  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  Monday  next. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  7th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826.  p.  175.) 

1802  {April  26),  Monday.  House  of  Represeyitatives. — 
The  House,  according  to  the  order  of  the  day,  resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  bill  sent  from 
the  Senate,  entitled  "An  act  supplementary  to  an  act,  enti- 
tled 'An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing 
the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books  to  the  authors  and 
proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  men- 
tioned,' and  extending  the  benefits  thereof  to  the  arts  of  de- 
signing, engraving,  and  etching  historical  and  other  prints;" 
and  after  some  time  spent  therein,  Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the 
chair  and  Mr.  Lewis  R.  Morris  reported  that  the  committee 
had,  according  to  order,  had  the  said  bill  under  considera- 
'tion,  and  made  no  amendment  thereto.  Ordered,  That  the 
said  bill  be  read  the  third  time  to-morrow.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  7th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1826,  p.  221.) 

1802  {Api'il  2y),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  bill  sent  from  the  Senate,  entitled  "An  act  supplemen- 
tary to  an  act,  entitled  'An  act  for  the  encouragement  of 
learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books 
to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies  during  the 
times  therein  mentioned, '  and  extending  the  benefits  thereof 
to  the  arts  of  designing,  engraving,  and  etching  historical 
and  other  prints,"  was  read  the  third  time;  and,  on  the 
question  that  the  same  do  pass,  it  was  resolved  in  the  affirma- 
tive. Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  of  this  House  do  acquaint 
the  Senate  therewith.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Represent- 
atives, ist  sess.  of  7th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1826,  pp. 
223-224). 

1802  {April  2y),  Tuesday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Beckley,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  .  .  .  have 
passed  the  bill,  entitled  "An  act  supplementary  to  an  act, 
entitled  '  An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by 
10469 — No.  8—05 9 


130  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  J 7^9  io  igo^ 

7TH CONGRESS,  gg(>yj-j Jig  ^j^g    copics  of    maDs,   charts,    and    books,    to  the 

1ST  SESSION  .  ,,.,.,. 

authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  times 
therein  mentioned,  and  extending  the  benefits  thereof  to  the 
arts  of  designing,  engraving,  and  etching  historical  and  other 
prints."  .  .  .  And  he  withdrew.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
ist  .sess.  of  7th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1821,  p.  223.  ) 
Act  of  April  29,  Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  vSpeaker  and  the 
'    ^  President  of  the  Senate  on  April  28,  1802,  and  laid  before  the  Presi- 

dent of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  on  .\pril  29,  1802.  It  was 
signed  by  the  President  on  the  same  day,  and  the  Senate  and  House 
of  Representatives  were  notified  of  that  fact  on  April  30,  1802. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  7th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1826,  pp.  225,  226,  229.  Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  7th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1821,  pp.  225,  226,  228.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, IV,  Laws,  no.  2. 

TENTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

iSoy  {A^ovembcr  ij) ,  Ticesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Jo.seph  Cla\',  Resolved,  That  a  committee 
be  appointed  to  consider  whether  any  and,  if  any,  what 
alterations  are  necessary  in  the  .several  acts  for  the  encour- 
agement of  learning  and  promotion  of  the  useful  arts,  and 
that  the  committee  be  authorized  to  report  by  bill  or  other- 
wise. Ordered,  That  Mr.  Joseph  Clay,  Mr.  Macon,  Mr. 
Nicholas,  Mr.  Mosely,  and  Mr.  Crowninshield  be  appointed 
a  committee,  pursuant  to  the  .said  resolution.  (Journal  of 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  loth  Cong.  8°. 
Wa.shington,  1826,  p.  34.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  j8oS  {March  7),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — Mr. 
Joseph  Clay,  from  the  committee  appointed  on  the  seven- 
teenth of  November  la.st,  presented,  according  to  order,  a 
bill  for  the  encouragement  of  learning  and  for  the  promo- 
tion of  the  useful  arts,  which  was  received  and  read  the 
first  time.  On  motion,  the  .said  bill  was  read  the  second 
time,  and  ordered  to  be  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
Whole  Hou.se  on  Friday  next.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of 
Representatives,  i.st  .sess.  of  loth  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington, 
1826.  p.  209.  J     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  7. 

NoTK. — In  the  proceedings  of  the  House  for  Friday,  INIarch  11,  the 
Journal  states:  "The  several  orders  of  the  day  were  further  po.stponed 
until  to-morrow,"  and  a  similar  clause  is  to  be  found  for  each  succeed- 
ing day  until  the  close  of  the  session. 


75 


CJii'onoIogical  Record^  iSio  131 

ELEVENTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION  iith  congress, 

2n   AND    3D    SES- 

i8og  {Dece^nber  11),  Mo7iday.  House  of  Representatives. —  ^' 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Bacon,  and  seconded.  Resolved,  That  a 
committee  be  appointed  for  the  purpose  of  inquiring  whether 
any,  and  what,  alterations  or  amendments  are  necessary  to 
be  made  in  the  act  entitled  "An  act  to  promote  the  prog- 
ress of  useful  arts,  and  to  repeal  the  act  heretofore  made  for 
that  purpose;"  and  that  said  committee  have  leave  to  report 
by  bill,  or  otherwise.  Ordered,  That  Mr.  Bacon,  Mr. 
Kenan,  Mr.  Gold,  Mr.  Breckenridge,  and  Mr.  Seybert  be 
appointed  a  committee,  pursuant  to  the  said  resolution. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  nth 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1826,  p.  123.) 

i8og  {December  28),  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— On  motion.  Ordered,  That  Mr.  Macon  and  Mr.  Dana 
be  added  to  the  committee  appointed,  on  the  eleventh  instant, 
for  the  purpose  of  inquiring  what  amendments  are  necessary 
in  the  '  'Act  to  promote  the  progress  of  useful  arts. ' '  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  nth  Cong. 
8°.      Washington,  1S26,  p.  147.) 

1810  {faiiuary  18),  Thursday.  House  of  Represefita-  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
tives. — Mr.  Bacon,  from  the  committee  appointed  on  the 
eleventh  December,  presented,  according  to  order,  a  bill  for 
the  encouragement  of  learning  and  for  the  promotion  of  the 
useful  arts;  which  was  received  and  read  the  first  time. 
On  motion,  the  said  bill  was  read  the  .second  time  and  com- 
mitted to  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  Monday  next. 
(Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  nth 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1826,  p.  179.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  8. 

Note. — In  the  proceedings  of  the  House  for  Monday,  January  22, 
the  Journal  states,  "The  several  orders  of  the  day  were  further  post- 
poned until  to-morrow,"  and  a  similar  clause  is  to  be  found  for  each 
succeeding  day  until  the  close  of  the  session. 

ELEVENTH    CONGRESS.  THIRD   SESSION 

1810  {December  12),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— On  motion  of  Mr.  Mitchill,  Resolved,  That  a  com- 
mittee be  appointed  to  inquire  whether  any,  and  what, 
amendments  ought  to  be  made  in  the  several  acts  securing 


132  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

nTH CONGRESS,  ^-Q  incHviduals  exclusive  privileges  in  their  several  inventions 

3D  SESSION  .  . 

and  discoveries;  and  that  they  report  thereon  a  bill,  or 
otherwise.  Mr.  Mitchill,  Mr.  Stephenson,  and  Mr.  Kennedy 
were  appointed  a  committee,  pursuant  to  the  said  resolution. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  nth 
Cong.  S'^.  Washington,  1826,  p.  443.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8ii  { January  I  (^) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Mitchill,  from  the  committee  appointed  on  the  12th 
ultimo,  presented  a  bill  for  the  encouragement  of  learning, 
and  for  the  promotion  of  the  u.seful  arts;  which  was  re- 
ceived, and  read  the  first  time.  On  motion,  the  said  bill 
was  read  the  second  time,  and  committed  to  a  Committee 
of  the  Whole  House  on  Moiida\'  next.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  nth  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1826,  p.  493.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  9. 

Note.— In  the  proceedings  of  the  House  for  Monday,  January  21, 
the  Journal  makes  no  mention  of  any  discussion  on  this  bill,  and  no 
further  mention  of  it  is  to  be  found  during  the  session. 

FIFTEENTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8 18  {December  2g) ,  Ttiesday.     House  of  Representatives. — 
'^  Mr.  Nelson,  from  the  same  committee  [Committee  on  the 

Judiciary]  also  reported  a  bill  concerning  suits  on  copyrights; 
which  was  read  the  first  and  .second  time,  and  ordered  to 
lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
2d  sess.  of  15th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1818  [-'19].  p. 
140.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  10. 

18 1 g  (yfanuayy  5),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Otis  gave 
notice  that  to-morrow  he  should  ask  leave  to  introduce  a 
bill  to  extend  the  jurisdiction  of  the  circuit  courts  of  the 
United  States  to  cases  arising  under  the  law  relating  to 
patents  [and  copyright.s] .  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  .sess. 
of  15th  Cong.     8°.      Washington,  1818  [-'19],  p.  121.) 

Senate  bill,  no.  i8j^  {January  6),  IVed/iesday.  Senate. — Agreeably  to 
notice  given,  Mr.  Otis  asked  and  obtained  leave  to  introduce 
a  bill  to  extend  the  jurisdiction  of  the  circuit  courts  of  the 
United  States  to  cases  arising  under  the  law  relating  to 
patents  [and  copyrights]  ;  and  the  bill  was  read.  Ordered, 
That  it  pass  to  the  .second  reading.      (  Journal  of  the  Senate, 


Chronological  Record,  i8 19  I33 


2d  sess.  of  15th  Cong.     8°.     Washiugton,    18 18  [-'19].  P- ^^''.^ 
126.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  110.  11. 

1819  [January  7) ,  Thursday.  Senate. — The  bill  to  extend 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  circuit  courts  of  the  United  States  to 
cases  arising  under  the  law  relating  to  patents  [and  copy- 
rights] was  read  the  second  time.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  15th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1818  [-19],  P- 

130-) 

18 1 9  { January  .25),  Monday.  Seriate. — The  Senate  re- 
sumed, as  in  committee  of  the  whole,  the  consideration  of 
the  bill  to  extend  the  jurisdiction  of  the  circuit  courts  of  the 
United  States  to  cases  arising  under  the  law  relating  to 
patents  [and  copyrights]  ;  andno  amendments  having  been 
made  thereto,  the  President  reported  the  bill  to  the  House; 
and  on  the  question,  "Shall  this  bill  be  engrossed  and  read 
a  third  time?"  it  was  determined  in  the  affirmative. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  15th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 18 18  [-'19],  p.  186.) 

18 1 g  {Jamiarv  26),  Tuesday.  Senate. — The  bill  to  ex- 
tend the  jurisdiction  of  the  circuit  courts  of  the  United 
States  to  cases  arising  under  the  law  relating  to  patents 
[and  copyrights] ,  having  been  reported  by  the  committee 
correctly  engrossed,  was  read  a  third  time.  Resolved,  That 
this  pass,  and  the  title  thereof  be  "An  act  to  extend  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  circuit  courts  of  the  United  States  to 
cases  arising  under  the  law  relating  to  patents. ' '  Ordered, 
That  the  Secretary  request  the  concurrence  of  the  House  of 
Representatives  in  this  bill,  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  15th  Cong.      8°.     Washington,  18 18  [-'19]  ,  p.  191.) 

1819  {January  2j),  Wednesday.  l/ouse  oj  Representa- 
tives.—K  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Cutts,  their  sec- 
retary: Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  They  [the  Senate]  have  also 
passed  bills  of  the  following  titles,  to  wit:  .  .  .  and  "An 
act  further  to  extend  the  jurisdiction  of  the  circuit  courts  of 
the  United  States  to  cases  arising  under  the  law  relating 
to  patents; "  in  which  amendments  and  bills  they  ask  the 
concurrence  of  this  House.  And  then  he  withdrew.  .  .  . 
The  bill  from  the  Senate  entitled  "An  act  to  extend  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  circuit  courts  of  the  United  States  to  cases 
arising  under  the  law  relating  to  patents ' '  was  read  the  first 


CONGRESS, 
2D  SESSION 


134  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySg  to  1904 

15TH  CONGRESS,  ^Q(j  second  times  and  also  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d 
sess.  of  15th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1818  [-"  19]  ,  pp.  213. 
214.) 

18 19  { lanuary  29),  Friday.  House  of  Reprcsaitatiirs. — 
Mr.  Hopkinson,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to 
which  was  referred  the  bill  from  the  Senate,  entitled  "An 
act  to  extend  the  jurisdiction  of  circuit  courts  of  the  United 
States  to  cases  arising  under  the  law  relating  to  patents," 
reported  the  .same  without  amendment.  Ordered,  That  the 
said  bill  be  read  a  third  time  to-morrow.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  .sess.  of  15th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  181 8  [-'19],  pp.  217-218.) 

18 1  g  (Ja)niaryjo) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  bill  from  the  Senate  entitled  "An  act  to  extend  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  circuit  courts  of  the  United  States  to 
cases  arising  under  the  law  relating  to  patents ' '  was  read 
the  third  time  and  passed.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  acquaint 
the  Senate  therewith.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Represent- 
atives, 2d  sess.  of  15th  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1818  [-"  19] , 
p.  221.) 

18 1 g  {February  /),  Monday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Dougherty,  their 
clerk:  Mr.  President:  .  .  .  They  [House  of  Representa- 
tives] have  passed  the  bill  which  originated  in  the  Senate, 
entitled  "An  act  to  extend  the  jurisdiction  of  the  circuit 
courts  of  the  United  vStates  to  cases  arising  under  the  law 
relating  to  patents."  .  .  .  And  he  withdrew.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  2d  se.ss.  of  15th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1818  [-'19],  p.  208.) 
Act  of  Febru-  NoTE.  —This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the 
ary  15,  1819  President  of  the  Senate  on  February  12,  1819,  and  laid  before  the  Pres- 

ident of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  on  February  13,  1S19.  It 
was  signed  by  the  President  on  February  15,  the  House  of  Represent- 
atives being  notified  of  that  fact  on  February  16  and  the  Senate  on 
February  17,  1819.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  15th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  i8i8[-' 19],  pp.  260,  266,  276.  Journal 
of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  15th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  i8i8[-'i9], 
pp.  256,  257,  258,  259,  274.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  3. 


Chronological  Record,  1S26  135 

EIGHTEENTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST    SESSION  i8th congress, 

1ST  SESSION 

182^  [March  22),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Lowrie  gave 
notice  that  he  would,  to-morrow,  ask  leave  to  bring  iu  a  bill 
extending  the  benefit  of  copyright  to  the  authors  of  paint- 
ings or  drawings.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  i8th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1823  [-'24],  p.  244.) 

1824.  {March  23),  Tuesday.  6"<';/a/t'.— Agreeably  to  notice  senatebiii,no. 
given,  Mr.  Lowrie  asked  and  obtained  leave  to  bring  in  a 
bill  extending  the  benefit  of  copy-right  to  the  authors  of 
paintings  or  drawings;  which  was  read.  Ordered,  That  it 
pass  to  a  second  reading.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  1 8th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1823  [-'24]  ,  p.  245.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  12. 

182:^  {March  24),  Wednesday.  Senate. — The  bill  extend- 
ing the  benefit  of  copyright  to  the  authors  of  paintings 
and  drawings  was  read  the  second  time;  and,  on  motion, 
Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary,  to  consider  and  report  thereon.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  i8th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1823 
[-'24],  p.  250.) 

/82j^  {A/arch  jo),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Van  Buren, 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  were  referred 
the  bills  extending  the  benefit  of  copyright  to  the  authors 
of  paintings  and  drawings,  and  .  .  .  reported  them  severally 
without  amendment.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of 
i8th  Cong.      8°.      Washington,  1823  [-'24],  p.  259.) 

1824  { April  12 ) ,  Monday .  Senate.  — The  Senate  proceeded 
to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  bill  extending 
the  benefit  of  copyright  to  the  authors  of  paintings  or 
drawings;  and  no  amendment  having  been  made  thereto,  it 
was  reported  to  the  Senate;  and,  on  the  question,  "Shall 
this  bill  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third  time?"  it  was 
determined  in  the  negative.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  i8thCong.     8°.     Wa.shington,  1823  [-'24],  p.  289.) 

NINETEENTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

1826  {January  6),  Friday.     House  0/  Representatives. —    Resolution  on 

y-s  •  !•       '  n  1      t-r\  ^  \  •       amendment      of 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Verplanck,  Resolved,  That  the  Commit-  copyright  laws 
tee  on  the  Judiciary  be  instructed  to  inquire  and  report  on 


136  CopyrigJit  in  Co7igrcss,  ijSg  to  J^o^ 

19TH  CONGRESS,  ^]^g  expediency' of  so  amending  the  laws  regulating  copv- 

IST  SESSION  .  .  ,  . 

rights  as  to  give  greater  extension  and  seciint}'  to  the 
rights  of  authors  and  proprietors.  TJournal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  19th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1825  [-'26],  p.   125.) 

TWENTIETH    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

Petition  of  J:      1828  { January  2^),    Thursday.      Seiiatc. — Mr.   Barnard 

°^  ^  presented  the   petition  of  John   Rowlett,  of  Penns^'lvania, 

author  of  a  book  entitled  "  Rowlett's  Tables  of  Discount  or 
Interest, ' '  praying  that  the  cop\'right  to  said  book  may  be 
secured  to  him  by  law;  and  Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  vSenate, 
ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1827  [-'28], 
p.  117.) 

Petition  of  1828  (^February  /p),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Van  Buren 
an°d  others  ^  ^' prescnted  the  petition  of  Noah  Webster  and  others,  praying 
that  the  existing  laws  respecting  copyrights  may  be  so 
amended  as  to  give  to  authors  and  their  heirs  the  exclusive 
2M^  perpetual  propertj*  in  their  works;  and.  Ordered,  That 
it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  ^Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1827  [-'28],  p.  173.) 

Memorial  of  1828  (February  22),  Friday.  Senate. — Mr.  Marks  pre- 
sented the  memorial  of  Henry  S.  Tanner,  of  Philadelphia, 
employed  in  constructing  and  publishing  maps,  charts,  and 
geographical  works,  praying  that  the  laws  on  the  subject  of 
copjTights  may  be  so  amended  as  to  secure  to  authors  the 
full  benefit  of  their  works;  and  Ordered,  That  it  be  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1827  [-'28], 
p.  180.) 

Memorial  of  JS28  {February  26),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Dickerson 
presented  the  memorial  of  Thomas  Gordon,  of  New  Jerse>', 
who  has  prepared  for  publication  an  accurate  map  of  that 
State,  praying  that  the  existing  laws  in  relation  to  copy- 
rights may  be  so  amended  as  effectually  to  secure  to  authors 
and  proprietors  of  maps  and  charts  the  full  benefit  of  their 
labors;  and,  Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee 


141 


Chronological  Record^  j8 28  137 

on  the  Judiciary.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  20th  2oth congress, 

"^  ^  ^ "  I  ST  SESSION- 

Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1827  [-28],  p.  189.) 

1828  {April  17),  Thursday.  Senate.— ^x.  Seymour,  ^^^enate bin, no 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciarj^,  to  whom  was  referred 
the  petition  of  John  Rowlett,  reported  a  bill  to  continue  a 
copy- right  to  John  Rowlett,  which  was  read;  and.  Ordered, 
That  it  pass  to  a  second  reading.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1827  [-'28],  p. 
304.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  13. 

1828  {April  21),  Monday.  Senate. — The  bill  to  continue 
a  copy-right  to  John  Rowlett  was  read  the  second  time  and 
considered  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole;  and,  on  motion 
by  Mr.  Seymour,  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1827  [-'28],  p.  318.) 

1828  {May  77),  SatiU'day.  Senate. — On  motion  by  Mr. 
Seymour,  the  Senate  resumed,  as  in  Committee  of  the 
Whole,  the  bill  to  continue  a  copy-right  to  John  Rowlett; 
and  no  amendment  having  been  proposed,  it  was  reported 
to  the  Senate;  and,  on  the  question,  "Shall  this  bill  be 
engrossed  and  read  a  third  time?"  it  was  determined  in  the 
af&rmative.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1827  [-'28].     p.  430.) 

1828  {May  ip),  Monday.  Senate. — The  bill  to  continue 
a  copy-right  to  John  Rowlett  having  been  reported  by  the 
committee  correctly  engrossed,  was  read  the  third  time;  and, 
Resolved,  That  it  pa.ss,  and  that  the  title  thereof  be  as  afore- 
said. On  motion  by  Mr.  Chambers,  one  of  the  majority, 
That  the  Senate  reconsider  the  vote  on  the  passage  of  the 
last  mentioned  bill,  it  was  determined  in  the  negative:  Yeas, 
17;  nays,  24.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Webster,  the  3'eas  and 
nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present, 
those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those 
voting.]  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request  the  concur- 
rence of  the  House  of  Representatives  in  the  last -mentioned 
bill.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  .sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1827  [-'28],  pp.  433-434.) 

1828  {May  ig),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate  by  Mr.  Lowrie.   their  secretary: 

.   .   .   TheSenate  have  also  pas.sed  a  bill  [No.  141]  ,  entitled 


138  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySg  to  1904 


20TH  CONGRESS, 


"An  act   to  continue  a  cop3--right    to  John  Rowlett;  '   m 

^BT  SESSION  i  cj  »/  7 

which  .  .  .  last  mentioned  bill  I  am  instructed  to  ask  the 
concurrence  of  this  House.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1827  [-'28].     pp.  780,  781.) 

1828  (  May  20) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Represe7itafives. — The 
bill  from  the  Senate  [No.  141],  entitled  "An  act  to  con- 
tinue a  copy-right  to  John  Rowlett,"  was  read  the  first  and 
second  time,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  20th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1827  [-'28].  p.  792.) 

1828  (May  22),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Wickliffe,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to 
which  was  referred  the  bill  from  the  Senate  [No.  141], 
entitled  "An  act  to  continue  a  copy-right  to  John  Rowlett," 
reported  the  same,  without  amendment.  Ordered^  That  the 
said  bill  do  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1827  [-28],  p.  816.) 

1828  {May  2j),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Ordered,  That  the  bill  from  the  Senate  [No.  141],  entitled 
"An  act  to  continue  a  copy-right  to  John  Rowlett,"  be 
read  the  third  time  to-day.  .  .  .  The  bill  from  the  Senate 
[No.  141],  entitled  "An  act  to  continue  a  copy-right  to 
John  Rowlett,"  was  read  the  third  time:  and,  after  debate 
thereon,  the  previous  question  was  called  for  b}'  Mr.  Moore, 
of  Alabama;  and  was  demanded  b}'  a  majorit\'  of  the  mem- 
bers present:  When,  a  motion  was  made  by  Mr.  Sprague 
that  the  said  bill  do  lie  on  the  table:  which  motion  being 
disagreed  to  by  the  House,  the  previous  question  was  put, 
viz:  Shall  the  main  question  be  now  put?  and  passed  in  the 
affirmative.  The  said  question  was  then  put,  viz:  "Shall 
the  bill  pass?"  and  pas.sed  in  the  affirmative.  Ordered, 
That  the  Clerk  acquaint  the  Senate  therewith.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  2otli  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1827  [-'28],  pp.  838,  839.  J 

1828  [May  2j),  Friday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
Hou.se  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Clarke,  their  clerk : 
Mr.  President :  The  House  of  Representatives  have  passed 
bills  from  the  Senate  of  the  following  titles,  viz  :    ,   .   .  and 


Chronological  Record,  1829  i39 


20TH  CONGRKSS, 
ST  SESSION 


"An    act   to    continue    a    copy-right   to   John    Rowlett."  ■ 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.     8°.     Wash- 
ington, 1827  [-28],  pp.  464.  465-) 

NoTE.-This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  President  of  ^^'^  ^^I'^'^^lW 
Senate  and  the  Speaker  of  the  House  and  laid  before  the  President  of  ^^^^^^^^ 
the  United  States  for  his  signature,  on  May  24,  1828.  It  was  signed 
by  the  President  on  the  same  day,  the  Senate  and  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives being  notified  of  his  signature  on  that  day  also.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1827 
[-'28],  pp.  464,  465,  471.  474-  478,  479-  Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1827 
[-'28],  pp.  849,  854,  855,  870,  871.)  See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws, 
no.  26. 

TWENTIETH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

1828  (^December  22),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives.— 
Mr.  Sterigere  presented  a  letter  addressed  to  him  by  John 
Rowlett,  asking  that  certain  alterations  and  amendments 
may  be  made  in  the  act  passed  at  the  last  session  of  Con- 
gress renewing  his  copyright  in  certain  tables  or  calcula- 
tions of  interest;  which  letter  was  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Represent- 
atives,   2d   sess.    of    20th   Cong.      8°.     Washington,    1828 

[-'29],  p.  83.) 

1829  January  9),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives 
Mr.  Philip  P.  Barbour,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary, 
reported  a  bill  [No.  359]  explanatory  of  an  act  to  continue 
a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett;  which  was  read  the  first  and 
second  times,  and  ordered  to  be  engro.ssed,  and  read  the 
third  time  to-morrow.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Represent- 
atives, 2d  se.ss.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1828 
[-'29],  p.  137.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  14. 

1829  {January  12),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives.— 
Engrossed  bills  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  and  No. 
359.  An  act  supplementary  to  an  act  to  continue  a  copy- 
right to  John  Rowlett;  were  .severally  read  the  third  time 
and  passed.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request  the  concur- 
rence of  the  Senate  in  the  said  bills.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se 
of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shing- 
ton,  1828  [-29],  p.  149.) 

1829  {January  12),  Monday.     Senate.—^  message  from 


H.  R.  bill,  no. 

359 


140  Copy  rig  Jit  hi  Congress,  ijSg  to  i^o^ 

20TH coxGREsS,  ti^g  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Clarke,  their  clerk: 

2D  SESSION 

Mr.  President:  .  .  .  The  House  of  Representatives  have 
passed  .  .  .  and  a  bill  entitled  "An  act  explanatory  of  'An 
act  to  continue  a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett ; '  "  in  which  .  .  . 
bills  they  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate.  The  two 
last  mentioned  bills  were  severally  read;  and,  Ordered,  That 
they  pass  to  a  second  reading.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  20th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1828  [-'29],  p.  73.) 

iS2p  (^January  ij),  Tuesday.  Sc7iate. — The  bill  entitled 
"An  act  explanatory  of  'An  act  to  continue  a  copj'right  to 
John  Rowlett ' ' '  was  read  the  second  time  and  considered 
as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole;  and.  Ordered,  That  it  be 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  ( Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1828 
[-29],  p.  74.) 

i82p  (^February  p),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Berrien, 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciar}^  to  whom  was  referred 
the  bill  entitled  "An  act  explanator}'  of  an  act  to  continue 
a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett,"  reported  it  with  amendments. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  20th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1828  [-'29],  p.  112.) 

TWENTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

i82p  {December  i^) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Sterigere,  Ordered,  That  the  letter  of 
John  Rowlett,  presented  on  the  2 2d  December,  18 28,  be 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  ( Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  21st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1829  [-"30],  p.  39.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  7  i82g  {December  21) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Buchanan,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  reported 
a  bill  [No.  7]  to  amend  the  act  to  continue  a  copyright  to 
John  Rowlett;  which  was  read  the  first  and  second  time  and 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  21st  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1829  [-'30],  p.  72.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  15. 

18 2g  {December  2j),  Wednesday .  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the 
Whole  on  .   .    .   and  No.  7.     The  bill  to  amend  an   act  to 


Chronological  Record,  iSjo  141 


2IST  CONGRESS, 
1ST  SESSION 


continue  the  copyright  to  John  Rowlett;  .  .  .  and,  aftei 
some  time  spent  therein,  the  Speaker  resumed  the  chair, 
and  Mr.  Wilde  reported  the  said  bills  without  amendment. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  bills  be  engrossed  and  severall)-  read 
a  third  time  to-morrow.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  21st  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1829 

[-30],  p.  91- ) 

1829  {^December  24),  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Engrossed  bills  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  and 
No.  7.  An  act  to  amend  an  act  to  continue  the  copyright 
of  John  Rowlett;  .  .  .  were  severally  read  the  third  time 
and  passed.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request  the  concur- 
rence of  the  Senate  in  these  bills.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  I st  sess.  of  21  st  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1829  [-'30],  p.  96.) 

1829  {December  24.),  Thursday.  Senate. — A  message 
from  the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Clarke,  their 
clerk:  Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  have 
pa.s.sed  bills  of  the  following  titles,  in  which  they  request 
the  concurrence  of  the  Senate,  viz:  .  .  .  and  "An  act  to 
amend  'An  act  to  continue  a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett.'  " 
.  .  .  The  said  bills  were  severally  read;  and.  Ordered,  That 
they  pass  to  a  second  reading.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
se.ss.  of  2ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1829  [-'30],  p.  47-) 

1829  {December  28),  Monday.  Se7iate.—T\ie  bill  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  entitled  "An  act  to  amend 
'An  act  to  continue  a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett,'"  was 
read  the  .second  time  and  con.sidered  as  in  Committee  of 
the  Whole ;  and.  Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  .sess. 
of  2ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1829  [-'30],  p.  50.) 

i8jo  {January  11),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Rowan,  from 
the  same  committee  [Committee  on  the  Judiciary]  ,  to  whom 
had  been  referred  the  bill  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  an 
act  to  continue  a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett ;  .  .  .  reported 
them  severally  without  amendment.  ( Journal  of  the  Senate, 
I.St  sess.  of  2i.st  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1829  [-'30], 
p.  76.) 

i8jo    {January  21),     Thursday.      House   of   Represcnla-     H.  R.  bin,  no. 
tives. — Mr.  Ellsworth,  from  the  .same  connnittee  [the  Com- '*^ 


142  Copyright  in  Congress^  0^9  ^^  ^9^4 

2IST CONGRESS,  mittce  on  the  Judiciary],  reported  a  bill  (No.  145  )  to  amend 

1ST  SESSION  ' 

and  consolidate  the  acts  respecting  copyrights;  which  was 
read  the  first  and  second  time  and  committed  to  a  Com- 
mittee of  the  Whole  House  to-morrow\  CJournal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  21st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1829  [-'30],  p.  192.)  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  16. 

Note. — In  the  proceedings  of  the  House  for  Friday,  January  22, 
the  Journal  makes  no  mention  of  an}'  discussion  in  the  Committee  of 
the  Whole  House. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8jo  {February  § ) ,  Friday.  Senate. — The  following  bills 
7  in  ena  e  from  the  Housc  of  Representatives  were  severally  considered, 
as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  viz:  ..."  An  act  to  amend 
'An  act  to  continue  a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett; '  "... 
and  no  amendment  having  been  proposed,  they  were  reported 
to  the  Senate;  and.  Ordered,  That  they  severally  pass  to  a 
third  reading.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  21st 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1829  [-'30],  pp.  124,  125.) 

1830  {Febriiary  S),  Monday.  Senate. — The  following 
bills  from  the  House  of  Representatives,  viz:  .  .  .  "  An  act 
to  amend  an  act  to  continue  a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett;" 
.  .  .  wereseverally  read  the  third  time;  2in&,  Resolved,  That 
they  pass.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  notify  the  House  of 
Representatives  accordingl3\  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  2ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1829  [-'30],  p.  128.) 

i8jo  (February  8^ ,  Monday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Lowrie,  their  secretary: 

Mr.  Speaker:   .    .    .   And  the  Senate  have  also  passed  bills  of 

this  House  of  the  following  titles,  viz:   .   .   .   No.  7.     An  act 

to  amend  an  act  to  continue  a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett; 

.    .   .  without  amendment,  and  then  he  withdrew.     (Journal 

of  the  House  of   Representatives,    ist  sess.  of  21st  Cong. 

S°.     Washington,  1829  [-'30],  pp.  271,  272.) 

Second  private  NoTE. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the 
copyright  a  c  t  pj.ggj(jg,j^  ^f  ^^  Senate  on  February  10,  1830,  and  laid  before  the 
approved 

President  of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  on  February  11,  1830. 

It  was  signed  by  the  President  on  February  11,  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives being  notified  of  that  fact  on  the  same  day  and  the  Senate 
on  February  15,  1830.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  2ist  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1829  [-'30],  pp.  2S1,  2S4,  286. 
Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  21st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1829 
[-'30],  pp.  133,  138,  139.)     See  Bibliograph}-,  IV.  Laws,  no.  27. 


Chronological  Record,  jSji  143 

1830  {May  14),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives.— ^^l^^^^l^^^- 
Ordered,  That  the  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  to  which 
is  committed  the  bill  (No.  145)  to  amend  and  consolidate 
the  acts  respecting  copyrights  be  discharged.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  se.ss.  of  21st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1829  [-'30],  p.  650.) 

TWENTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

T830  (December  14  ) .  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives.  —  ^^^^^^^^^^^  "°' 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Ellsworth,  Ordered,  That  the  Committee 
of  the  Whole  House  to  which  is  committed  the  bill  (No. 
1 45)  to  amend  and  consolidate  the  acts  respecting  copy- 
rights be  discharged,  and  that  the  said  bill  be  recommitted 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se 
of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  21st  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1830  [-31],  p.  61.) 

1830  (December  I  J),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives . — 
Mr.  Ellsworth,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to 
which  was  recommitted  the  bill  (No.  145)  to  amend  and 
consolidate  the  acts  respecting  copyrights,  reported  an 
amended  bill,  accompanied  by  a  report  [Report  No.  3]  in 
writing;  which  bill  was  committed  to  the  Committee  of  the 
Whole  House  on  the  .state  of  the  Union.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  2i.st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1830  [-'31],  p.  76;  Reports  of  committees  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  2i.st  Cong.  8". 
Washington,  1831,  No.  3.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  17,  and  II.   Reports,  no.  4. 

1831  {f actuary  3) ,  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Ellsworth,  Ordered,  That  the  Committee 
of  the  Whole  House,  to  which  is  committed  the  bill  (No.  145) 
to  amend  and  consolidate  the  acts  respecting  copyrights, 
be  discharged  from  the  consideration  thereof.  (Journal  of 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  21st  Cong.  8°. 
Wa.shington,  1830  [-'31],  P-  i47-) 

1831  (fanuarv  6  1 ,  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives.  — 
The  Hou.se  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  the  bill 
(No.  145)  to  amend  and  con.solidate  the  acts  re.specting 
copyrights;  and  on  motion  of  Mr.  Ellsworth,  the  said  bill 
was  amended,"  when  a  motion  was  made  by  Mr.  Hoffman 

"See  note  i,  page  378. 


144  Copyright  in  Co)igress^  ^7^9  ^o  igo^ 

2IST  CONGRESS,  further   to   amend   the   same    by    striking   out    the   words 

2D  SESSION  J  fy 

''  twenty-eight  years,''  being  the  period  proposed  in  said  bill 
for  the  duration  of  a  copyright,  and  inserting  the  words 
' '  fourteen  years;"  and  the  question  being  put,  it  was  decided 
in  the  negative.  Ordered,  That  the  said  bill  be  engrossed 
and  read  a  third  time  to-morrow.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  21st  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1830  [-'31],  pp.  154-155.) 

1831  {Ja7i7tary  y),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
An  engrossed  bill  (No.  145)  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the 
several  acts  respecting  copyrights"  was  read  the  third 
time  and  passed.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2d  sess.  of  21st  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1830  [-'31], 

P-  I57-) 
H.  R.  bill  no.      jgjj^  (January  10),  Monday.     Senate. — A  message  from 

145.  read  in  Sen-  ^         .^  .^  y  ^  o 

ate  the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Clarke,  their  clerk. 

Mr.  President :  The  House  of  Representatives  have  passed 
a  bill  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting 
copyrights,"  in  which  they  request  the  concurrence  of  the 
Senate.  The  bill  was  read;  and  Ordered,  That  it  pass  to  a 
second  reading.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  21st 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1830  [-'31],  p.  78.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, I.  Bills,  no.  18. 

1831  (^January  11),  Tuesday.  Senate. — The  bill  entitled 
"An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights" 
was  read  the  second  time  and  considered  as  in  Committee 
of  the  Whole;  and.  Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  2ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1830  [-'31],  p.  82.) 

1831  {_  January  I g),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Webster, 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  was  referred 
the  bill  entitled  ' '  An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respect- 
ing copyrights,"  reported  it  without  amendment.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  2d  .sess.  of  21st  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1830  [-31],  p.  97-) 

1831  { Jamiary  28),  Friday.  Se7iate. — The  Senate  re- 
sumed, as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  bill  entitled  "  An 
act  to  amend  the  several  acts  re.specting  copyrights;"  and 
no  amendment  having  been  proposed  it  was  reported  to  the 
Senate;  and,    Ordered,    That    it    pass   to   a  third   reading. 


Chronological  Record^  i8j2  145 

(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  21st  Cong.     8°.     Wash-  /J^^^"'^^.''^"'' 
ington,  1830  [-31],  p.  117- ) 

183 1  {January  2g),  Saturday.  Senate.  The  bill  entitled 
' '  An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights 
was  read  the  third  time;  and,  Resolved,  That  it  pass. 
Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  notify  the  House  of  Represen- 
tatives accordingly.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
2ist  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1830  [-31],  p.  118.) 

i8ji  (  Jamiary  ^p) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Lowrie,  their  secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  passed  bills  of  this  House 
of  the  following  titles,  viz:  No.  145.  An  act  to  amend  and 
consolidate  the  acts  respecting  copyrights  .  .  .  And  then 
he  withdrew.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
2d  sess.  of  2 1  St  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1830  [-'31],  p- 
229.) 

Note.— This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  on  Feb-  Act  of  Febru- 
ruary  t,  1S31,  signed  by  the  President  of  the  Senate  on  February  2,  a^y  3-  1831 
and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  on 
that  day.  It  was  signed  by  the  President  on  February  3,  1831,  the 
House  of  Representatives  and  the  Senate  being  notified  of  that  fact 
on  March  2)  1831.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  2ist  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1830  [-'31],  pp.  240,  256,  395.  Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  21st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1830  [-'31], 
pp.  125,  127,  218.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.   Laws,  no.  4. 

TWENTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

18:12  (April  14),  Saturday.     House  of  Representatives.—    Resolution  or 

"r^/TATM  i/~v  -1.    recording  of  as- 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Verplanck,  Resolved,  That  the  Commit- ^jg^^^nts 
tee  on  the  Judiciary  be  instructed  to  inquire  and  report  on 
the  expediency  of  giving  security  to  property  in  copyrights 
by  providing  for  the  recording  of  transfers  or  assignments 
thereof  in  the  offices  of  the  clerks  of  the  district  courts  of 
the  United  States.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  .sess.  of  22d  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1831  [-'32], 

p.  589.) 

1832  (April  20),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — On 

motion  of  Mr.  Ellsworth,  Ordered,   That  the  Conunittee  on 

the  Judiciary,  which  was  in.structed,  on  the    14th  instant, 

"to  inquire  and  report  on  the  expediency  of  giving  further 

security  to   property   in   copyrights   by   providing   for  the 

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146  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  jySg  to  igo^ 

22DCONGRESS,  j-ecording  of  transfers  or  assignments  thereof  in  the  offices 

1ST  SESSION 

of  the  clerks  of  the  district  courts  of  the  United  States' '  be 
discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  the  subject. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  22d 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1831   [-'32],  p.  615.) 

TWENTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

18 J4  {March  ./),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
On  motion  by  Mr.  Binney,  by  leave,  Resolved,  That  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciarj^  be  instructed  to  inquire  into 
the  expediency  of  providing  by  law  for  the  registry  of 
assignments  or  transfers  of  copyrights.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  23d  Cong.  8°. 
Washington.  1833  [-34],  p.  375-) 
H.  R.  bill  no.  i8^^  [  April  g),  Wednesday.  Ho2ise  of  Representatives. — 
^  Mr.  Bell,  of  Tennessee,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judi- 

ciary, reported  a  bill  (No.  419)  supplementary  to  the  act 
to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights;  which  bill 
was  read  the  first  and  second  time.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  23d  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1833  ["'34].   P-   505-)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.    19. 

iS^-l-  {April  10^,  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Vinton,  Resolved,  That  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciar}-  be  instructed  to  inquire  into  the  expediency 
of  revising  the  laws  for  granting  copyrights  to  authors  so 
far  as  relates  to  the  reports  of  judicial  decisions  of  the  courts 
of  the  United  States  and  of  the  several  States,  and  of  dis- 
tributing the  reports  of  the  judicial  decisions  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States  along  with  the  acts  of  Congress, 
wherever  the  latter  are  required  by  law  to  be  annually  .sent. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  se.ss.  of  23d 
Cong.     8°.     Wa.shington,  1833  [-34],  p.  5i3-) 

iSj.;.  (May  7),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Ordered,  That  the  consideration  of  the  bill  (No.  419)  sup- 
plementary to  the  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting 
copyrights  be  postponed  until  Saturday  next,  the  loth 
in.stant.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  23d  Cong.     8°.     Wa.shington,  1833  [-'34],  p.  592.) 

Note. — There  was  no  session  of  Congress  on  May  10,  1834. 

i8j4  {fune  27),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Ordered,  That  the  bill  (No.  419)  .supplementary  to  the  act 


CJironological  Record^  ^^34  ^47 

to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights,  be  engrOvSsed    23dcon-gress, 

1ST  SESSION 

and  read  the  third  time  to-day.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  23d  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1833  [-34].  P-  863.) 

1^34  ijiifit-'' 28) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Engrossed  bills,  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  No.  419. 
An  act  supplementary  to  the  act  to  amend  the  several  acts 
respecting  copyrights;  .  .  .  were  severally  read  the  third 
time,  and  passed.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request  the 
concurrence  of  the  Senate  in  the  said  bills.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  23d  Cong.  8°. 
Washington.  1833  [-'34],  pp.  871,  872.) 

i8j4  (June  28),  Saturday.  Seriate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives  by  Mr.  Franklin,  their  clerk:  Mr. 
President:  The  House  of  Representatives  .  .  .  havepas.sed 
bills  of  the  following  titles,  in  which  the}^  request  the  con- 
currence of  the  Senate,  viz,  .  .  .  [and]  10.  "  An  act  sup- 
plementary to  the  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting 
copyrights ; "  .  .  .  The  thirteen  bills  last  mentioned  were 
severally  read  twice  by  unanimous  consent,  and  considered 
as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole;  and.  Ordered,  That  .  .  . 
the  tenth  ...  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judici- 
ary; Mr.  Clayton,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to 
whom  had  been  referred  "  An  act  supplementary  to  the  act 
to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copj- rights ; "  .  .  . 
reported  them  without  amendment.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, ist  sess.  of  23d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1833  [-'34] 
PP-  371.  379,  380.) 

Note. — The  Journal  gives  this  matter  as  under  date  of  June  27,  but 
this  must  be  a  typographical  error  as  the  bill  did  not  pass  the  House 
until  June  28,  so  that  the  House  message  could  not  have  been  previous 
to  the  28th. 

i8j:/.  (June  jo),  Monday.  Senate. — The  following  bills 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  viz:  .  .  .  "An  act  supple- 
mentary to  the  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting 
copyrights;"  .  .  .  were  severally  considered  as  in  Com- 
mittee of  the  Whole;  and  no  anieudment  having  been  pro- 
posed, they  were  reported  to  the  Senate;  and.  Ordered, 
That  they  pass  to  a  third  reading.  The  .said  bills  were 
then  read  the  third  time;  and,  Resolved,  That  they  pass. 
Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  notify  the   House  of  Repre- 


148  Copyright  in  Congi'ess,  ij8g  to  1904 

23DcoNGREss,ygi^tatives  accordingly.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of 

1ST  SESSION  '  ,,  r      .  T  \ 

23d  Cong.     8  .     Washington,  1833  L~  34j  -  P-  403-) 

i8j4  ^Junc  30),  Monday.  House  of  Represe7itatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Lowrie,  their  secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  passed  bills  of  this  House  of 
the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  No.  419.  An  act  supple- 
mentary to  the  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting 
copyrights.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  23d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1833  [-'34],  p.  913) 
Act  of  June  30.  NoTE. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  .signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the 
^^34  President  of  the  Senate  and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United 

States  for  his  signature  on  June  30,  1834.  It  was  signed  by  the  Pres- 
ident on  the  same  day,  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives 
being  notified  of  his  signature  on  that  day  also.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  23d  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
^833[-'34],  pp.  918,  920,  921,  922,  925,  926.  Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  23d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  i833[-'34],  pp,  407,  408,  409, 
412.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.     Laws,  no.  5. 

TWENTY-FOURTH    COXGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

Address  of  jSj^  {February  2),  T/ntrsday.  Se/mte.— Mr.  Clay  pre- 
Briush  aut  °''s  ^^^^^.^^^1  ^^^  address  of  certain  authors  of  Great  Britain,  repre- 
senting the  injury  in  their  reputation  and  property  to  which 
they  have  long  been  exposed  from  the  want  of  a  law  to 
secure  to  them,  within  the  United  States,  the  exclusive 
right  to  their  respective  writings,  and  requesting,  in  behalf 
of  the  authors  of  Great  Britain,  a  legislative  remedy.  On 
motion  by  Mr.  Clay,  Ordered,  That  the  address  be  referred 
to  a  select  committee.  It  was  agreed  that  the  President 
appoint  the  committee;  and  Mr.  Clay,  Mr.  Preston,  Mr. 
Buchanan,  Mr.  Webster,  and  Mr.  Ewing  of  Ohio,  were 
accordingly  appointed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  .sess.  of 
24th  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1836  [-'37],  p.  192;  Pubhc 
documents  printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United 
States.  2d  sess.  of  24th  Cong.  v.  2,  8°.  Washington, 
1837,  doc.  no.  134.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Mi.scellaneous. 
no.  2. 

iSjy  (February  ^),  Saturday.  Seriate. — Mr.  Clay  pre- 
sented additional  signatures  to  the  address  of  certain  Briti.sh 
authors,  presented  the  2d  instant,  in  relation  to  copy-right; 
which  were  referred  to  the  committee  on  the  subject.  Mr. 
Clay  presented  the  petition  of  W.  A.  Duer  and  others,  citi- 
zens of  the  United  States,  praying  that  such  changes  may 


Chronological  Record,  iSjy  ^49 

,j  i-„    24TH  CONGRESS, 

be  made  in  the  existing  copy-right  law  as  would  ensure  to       _^ 
,„fhors  a  safer  interest  in  their  property;  to  the  writers  oi 
th     United    States    ei.eouragenient;    and   to   foreigners  a 
t  sonle  protection;  which  was  referred  to  the  sel^-t  com 
mittee  appointed  on  the  subject.     On  motion  .by  ^r.  Clay 
an  addittonal  member  was  added  to  the  committee^    It  was 
!!reed  that  the  appointment  be  made  by  the  President;  and 
Mr   Ru'gles  was  appointed  accordingly.     (Journal  of  the 
Senaf;fd  sess.  of  .4thCong.    8°.  Washington  1836  [-37], 
p   203-  Public  documents  printed  by  order  of  the  Senate 
!d  sesL  of  .4th  Cong.     v.  a.  8°.     Washington,  ,837,  doc. 
no    141.)     See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  3- 
Vstr  (February  ,3),  Monday.    House  of  RepresentaUves.- 
Mr    Cambreleng  presented  a  memorial  of  certain  hterary 
authors  of  Great  Britain,  praying  for  the  passage  of  an  act 
by  which  the  copyright  of  their  respective  wntings  may  be 
secured  to  themselves  in  the  United  States.     Ordered  That 
aM  memorial  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciao^ 
(Tournal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  24th 
Cong     8°.     Washington,    1837.  V-  40o;   Executive  docu- 
ment'of   the   House  of   Representatives.  2d  sess.  of  24th 
Cong.,  v.  4,  8°.     Washington,    1837.  doc.  no.   162.)     bee 
TtiWincrraohv   V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  4. 

^S^jU^eLary  ,6) .  Thursday.     S«./..-Mr.  Clay,  from    Se„.u ....,«. 
thefeLct  committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  address  of 
certain  British  and  the  petition  of  certain  American  authors 
submitted  a  report,  accompanied  by  a  bill  (S.  223)  to  amend 
he  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respect^ 
ng  copyrights.-     The  bill  was  read  the  first  and  second 
ttaes  by  unanimous  consent.     Ordered,  That  the  report  be 
printed    and  that  one  thousand  additional  cop-s  be  sent  to 
the  Senate.     (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  24th  Cong, 
go      Washington,    .836  [-'37].  P-  ^58;    Public  documents 
printed  by  order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  «.ss 
of  24th  Cong.    V.  2.  8».     Washington.  .837,  doc.  no.  179) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  20a.  and  II.  Reports,  no.  5. 

t)ee    rilUiiugicipiij^  ,  ,  c-  ,  tv/t^      PIiv     nre-      Copyright  pe- 

j8:i7  (February  20),  Monday.     Senate.-Ur.   Clay    V^^       JJ^.\^^,^ 
sented  the  petition  of  a  number  of  the  pubHc  writers  and  ^,,,ers,  etc. 
friends  of  Hterature  in  the  United  States,  praying  a  modifi^ 
cation  of  the  existing  law  of  copy-right.      Ordered,  Tha   it 
ifeo"  the  table,  and  be  printed.    ...   Mr.  Rives  presented 


150  Copyright  in  Co7igress^  17S9  to  1904 

24TH CONGRESS,  thg  petition  of  W.  B.  Rogers  and  others,  professors  of  the 
University  of  Virginia,  pra^'ing  a  modification  of  the  law  of 
copyright.  Ordered,  That  it  He  on  the  table,  and  be 
printed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  24th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1836  [-'37],  pp.  266,  267;  Public  documents 
printed  by  order  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  24th  Cong.  v.  2, 
8°.  Washington,  1837,  docs.  192,  193.)  See  Bibliography, 
V.  Miscellaneous,  nos.  5-6. 

TWENTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

Senate  bill, no.  fSj"/  {Decctubcr  ij ) ,  ]Ved)icsday.  Soiatc. — Agreeably  to 
notice,  Mr.  Clay  asked  and  obtained  leave  to  bring  in  a  bill 
(S.  32)  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the 
several  acts  respecting  copy-right;  "  which  was  read  the 
first  and  second  times,  by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
i837[-'38],  p.  44.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  20b. 
Copyright  jg^S  (January  i^),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Buchanan 
""'cuTzenl'  of  presented  the  memorial  of  a  number  of  citizens  of  Philadel- 
phiiadeiphia  phia  against  the  passage  of  an  "international  copyright 
law;"  which  was  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1837  [-'38]  , 
p.  139;  Public  documents  printed  by  order  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  v.  2,8°.  Washington,  1838,  doc.  no. 
102.)     See  Bibliography,  V.   Miscellaneous,  no.  7. 

1838  (January  15) ,  Monday.  House  oj Representatives. — 
Mr.  Toland  presented  a  memorial  of  inhabitants  of  the  city 
of  Philadelphia,  remon.strating  against  the  passage  of  an 
Inhabitants  of "  international  copyright  law."  Mr.  Cambreleng  presented 
New  York  ^  memorial  of  inhabitants  of  the  city  of  New  York,  praying 
for  the  passage  of  an  international  law  of  copyright  with 
the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland.  Ordered, 
That  the  said  petitions  and  memorials  be  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1837 [-'38],  p.  279;  Executive  documents  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  .sess.  of  25th  Cong.  v.  5,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1838,  doc.  no.  117.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Mis- 
cellaneous, no.  8. 


CJironological  Record^  i8j8  151 

i8j8  {January  25),   Thursday.      Seriate. — Mr.  Niles  pre-  25TH congress, 
sented  a  memorial  of  D.  F.  Robinson  and  others,  who  are    d.  f.  Robin- 
engaged   in    the   book    publishing,   bookbinding,   printing,  ^°"  ^""^  "^^^''^ 
and  papermaking  business,  in  the  city  of  Hartford,  Conn., 
against  the  passage  of  an  international  cop3^right  law;  which 
was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent 
Office.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.     8°. 
Washington,  1837  [-'38],  p.  171.) 

i8j8  {February  i),  Thursday.  Senate. — Mr.  Buchanan  EdmundGreen 
presented  a  memorial  of  Edmund  Green  and  others,  remon- 
strating against  the  passage  of  an  international  cop3Tight 
law;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and 
the  Patent  Office.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1837  [-'38]-  P-  i94-) 

18^8  {February  ij),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Norvell  Columbia  Ty- 
pre.sented  a  memorial  of  the  Columbia  Tj-pographical  Societ}'  ci°e^y^^ 
of  the  City  of  Washington,  praying  that  an  international 
copyright  law  may  not  be  passed;  which  was  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1837  [-'38],  p.  223;  Public  documents  printed  by  order  of 
the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  v.  3,  8°.  Washington, 
1838,  doc.  no.  190.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous, 
no.  9. 

1838  {March  /j),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Wright  pre-  New  York 
sented  a  memorial  of  the  New  York  Typographical  Society  sod^ty'^^'' 
against  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law ; 
which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the 
Patent  Office,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1837 
[-'38],  p.  287;  Public  documents  printed  by  order  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  v.  4,  8°.  Washington, 
1838,  doc.  no.  296.)  See  Bibhography,  V.  Miscellaneous, 
no.  10. 

1838  {March  /p),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Buchanan  pre-  p:  s.  du  Pon- 
sented  a  memorial  of  Peter  S.  Du  Ponceau  and  others,  pray- 
ing that  a  connnittee  of  inquiry  may  be  appointed  for  the 
purpose  of  examining  the  expediency  of  an  international 
copyright  law,  before  that  measure  shall  be  adopted. 
Ordered,  That  it  He  on  the  table,  and  be  printed.      (Journal 


ceau 


152  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1^04 

25TH CONGRESS,  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1837  ["'38]'  P-  296;  Public  documents  printed  by  order  of 
the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  v.  4,  8°.  Washington, 
1838,  doc.  no.  309.)  See  Bibliograph}-,  V.  Miscellaneous, 
no.  II. 

Citizens  of  i8j8  {MarcJi  ip),  Mondaj'.  House  of  Representatives. — 
e  p  la  ^j^.  'PqJ^j^jJ  presented  a  memorial  of  citizens  of  the  city  of 
Philadelphia,  praying  the  passage  of  an  international  copy- 
right law ;  which  memorial  was  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1837  [-'38],  p.  632;  Executive 
documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.  V.  8,  8°.  Washington,  1838,  doc.  no.  260.)  See 
Bibliography,  V.   Miscellaneous,  no.  12. 

Representa-      igjg  {Marc/i  26),  Monday.     House  oj  Representatives. — 
doiph  Mr.  Robertson  presented  a  petition  of  the  repre.sentatives  of 

Peyton  Randolph,  deceased,  of  the  State  of  Virginia,  praying 
a  renewal  of  the  copyright  of  the  Reports  of  the  Court  of 
Appeals  in  the  State  of  Virginia;  which  said  petition  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary-.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington. 1838,  pp.  655-656.) 

i8j8  i^Hfarch  2p),  Thursday.  >S'^;2a/^.- — On  motion  by  Mr. 
Buchanan,  Ordered,  That  the  memorial  of  Peter  S.  Du  Pon- 
ceau and  others,  on  the  subject  of  an  international  copy- 
right law,  presented  the  19th  instant,  be  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Ofhce.  (Journal  of 
the   Senate,    2d    sess.    of    25th    Cong.      8°.     Washington, 

1837  [-38],  P-  327-) 
R:   P.  Smith      i8j8  {April  jo) ,   Tucsday.     Senate. — Mr.  Buchanan  pre- 

.sented  a  memorial  of  Richard  Penn  Smith  and  others, 
against  the  passage  of  an  international  copy -right  law; 
which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the 
Patent  Office,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, 2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1837  [-'38], 
p.  349;  Public  documents  printed  by  order  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  v.  4,  8°.  Washington,  1838,  doc. 
no.  369.)  See  Bibliograplw,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  13. 
Citizens  of  1838  {April  i6) ,  Monday .  House  of  Representatives. — Mr. 
Fletcher,  of  Massachu.setts,  presented  a  memorial  of  citizens 


Chronological  Record^  i8 ^8  153 

of  Boston,  iu  the  State  of  Massachusetts,  eneraged  as  pub-  25TH congress, 

'^     '^  -^  2D  SESSION 

lishers  and  booksellers,  remonstrating  against  the  passage 
of  a  law  securing  to  foreign  authors  the  copj^right  of  their 
books  published  in  this  countr}-.  Ordered,  That  the  said 
petitions,  resolutions,  and  memorials  do  lie  on  the  table. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1837  ["'3^]-  P-  776;  Executive 
documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.  V.  10,  8°.  Washington,  1838,  doc.  no.  340.)  See 
Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  14. 

1838  {April  24),   Tuesday.     Senate.-— Mr.  Clav,  of  Ken-    citizens  of 

1  11  -ip^T  ^111  New  York,  etc. 

lucky,  presented  the  memorial  of  Henry  Ogden  and  others, 
citizens  of  New  York,  in  favor  of  an  international  copyright 
law;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and 
the  Patent  Office,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  Mr.  Rives 
presented  the  memorial  of  Edward  Everett  and  others,  of 
Boston,  praying  that  the  laws  regulating  literary  property 
may  be  so  amended  as  to  extend  to  all  authors  writing  in 
the  English  language  the  privilege  of  copyright  for  works 
originally  and  simultaneously  printed  and  published  in  this 
country;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents 
and  the  Patent  Office,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  On  mo- 
tion by  Mr.  Rives,  Ordered,  That  the  petition  of  the  pro- 
fessors of  the  University  of  Virginia  on  the  files  of  the 
Senate,  relating  to  the  copyright  law,  be  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office.  Mr.  Preston 
presented  the  memorial  of  W.  Marshall  &  Co.  and  others, 
of  Philadelphia,  praying  the  extension  of  the  privilege  of 
copyright  to  foreign  authors;  which  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office,  and  ordered  to 
be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1837  [-'38]  p.  374;  Public  documents 
printed  by  order  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  v.  5, 
8°.  Washington,  1838,  docs.  nos.  398,  399,  400.)  See 
Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  nos.  15-17. 

i8j8  {May  2) ,   Wed7iesday.     Senate. — Mr.  Buchanan  pre-    ai  exander 
sented  a  memorial  of  Alexander  Eawson  and  others;  a  me- 
morial of  Robert  Lindsay  and   others;  a  memorial  of  John 
Fagan  and  others;  and  a  memorial  of  Peter  M.  Pitcher  and 
others,   severally  praying    that  an   international  copyright 


154  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  1904. 

25TH CONGRESS,  law  fjjay  not  pass;  which  were  referred  to  the  Committee  on 

2D  SESSION 

Patents.      (Journal  of  the   Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th    Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1837  [-'38].  P-  384.) 
Ci  t i z  e  n  s   of      ^g^g  ( j/^ ^,  ^i)^  Moiida )'.     Housc of  Representatives.— Islr. 

Pennsylvania  ^  ,  ,  j  r 

Toland  presented  a  memorial  of  citizens  of  the  State  of  Penn- 
sylvania, remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  an  interna- 
tional copyright  law;  which  memorial  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  Mr.  Toland  presented  four 
petitions  of  citizens  of  Philadelphia  against  an  international 
copyright  law.  Mr.  Toland  presented  a  petition  of  citizens 
of  Philadelphia  and  its  vicinity  praying  the  extension  of  the 
advantage  of  copyright  to  all  native  or  foreign  residents  or 
nonresidents.  .  .  .  Ordered,  That  the  said  petitions  and 
memorial  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1837  [-'38],  pp.  915,  924.  Exec- 
utive documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of 
25th  Cong.  V.  10,  8°.  Washington,  1838,  doc.  no.  383.) 
See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  18. 
Citizens  of  jgjS  ( Jiinc  /  ) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — Mr. 
Calhoun,  of  Ma.ssachusetts,  presented  a  memorial  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  State  of  Massachusetts,  remonstrating 
again.st  the  passage  of  an  international  copj'right  act,  and 
.  .  .  Ordered,  That  the  said  petitions  do  lie  on  the  table. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  i837[-'38],  pp.  1027,  1028.  Ex- 
ecutive documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  25th  Cong.  v.  10,  8°.  Washington,  1838,  doc.  no. 
416. )  See  Bibliography-,  V.  Mi.scellaueous,  no.  19. 
J:  A.  Brevoort  i8j8  [June  8),  Friday.  Senate. — Mr.  Tallmadge  pre- 
an^  ■  ■  °^'  sented  the  memorial  of  John  A.  Brevoort  and  O.  S.  Fowler, 
praying  that  the  principle  of  copyright  may  be  extended  to 
artists  engaged  in  taking  busts,  castings,  and  modellings  in 
plaster,  porcelain,  and  wax;  which  was  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
25th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1837  [-'38] ,  p.  451 ;  Public 
documents  printed  by  order  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.  V.  6,  8°.  Wa.shington,  1838,  doc.  no.  475.)  See 
Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  20. 


Chronological  Record^  1 8 j8  155 

1838  {  hine  18),  Monday.     Senate .—^Ix .   Buchanan  pre-  ^sth  congress, 

^  -^  '  ^  2D  SESSION 

sented  a  memorial  of  S.  D.  Ingham  and  others,  praying  that    s.  d.  ingham 
an  international  copyright  law  may  not  be  passed ;  which  ^"^  others 
was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent 
Office.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.     8°. 
Washington,  1837  [-'38],  p.  477.) 

i8j8  {June  25),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Ruggles,  from  Senate  bin,  no. 
the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office,  to  whom 
was  referred  a  bill  (S.  32)  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An 
act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyright,"  reported 
it  without  amendment.  Mr.  Ruggles  also  submitted  a  spe- 
cial report  on  the  subject;  which  was  ordered  to  be  printed. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1837  [-'38],  p.  491;  Public  documents  printed  by 
order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  sess.  of  25th 
Cong.  V.  6,  8°.  Washington,  1838,  doc.  no.  494.)  See 
Bibliograph3^  II.  Reports,  no.  6. 

1838  {July  7) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives.  — Mr.  "•  ^-  '''"^'  "°^- 
Robertson,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  reported 
two  bills,  viz:  no.  884.  A  bill  for  the  relief  of  the  heirs  of 
Peyton  Randolph,  deceased;  and  no.  885.  A  bill  to  amend 
the  acts  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the 
copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books  to  the  authors  and  propri- 
etors of  such  copies;  accompanied  by  a  report  at  length  in 
relation  to  said  bills;  which  bills  were  committed  to  a  Com- 
mittee of  the  Whole  House  to-morrow.  (Journal  of  the 
Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8° .  Wash- 
ington, 1837  [-'38],  p.  1 271;  Reports  of  committees  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  v.  4,  8°. 
Washington,  1838,  no.  1052.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
nos.  21-22,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  7. 

Note. — in  the  proceedings  of  the  House  for  Monday,  July  9,  the 
last  day  of  the  session,  no  mention  is  made  of  any  discussion  on  these 
bills. 

TWENTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,    THIRD   SESSION 

1838   {December  ly),   Monday.      Senate. — Agreeably   to    Senate  bin,  no. 
notice,   Mr.   Clay,  of  Kentucky,  asked  and  obtained  leave  ^ 
to  bring  in  a  bill  (S.  75)  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An 
act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights;  "  which 
was  read  the  first  and  second  times,  by  unanimous  consent, 
and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.      (Journal 


156  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  igo^ 

25TH CONGRESS,  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

"ID  SESSION 

1838  [-'39],  p.  51.)     See  Bibhography,  I.  Bills,  no.  23. 

18^8  (^December  ig),  IVednesday.  Senate. — On  motion 
by  Mr.  Clay,  of  Kentucky,  Ordered,  That  the  several  peti- 
tions in  relation  to  the  subject  of  an  international  copyright 
law,  on  the  files  of  the  last  session,  be  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciar}'.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess. 
of  25th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1838  [-'39],  p.  55.) 

7<yj9  {March  /),  Friday.  Senate.— On  motion  by  Mr. 
Wall,  Ordered,  That  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary  be  dis- 
charged from  the  further  consideration  of  .  .  .  the  several 
memorials,  during  the  session,  on  the  subject  of  the  passage 
of  an  international  copyright  law.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
3d  sess.  of  25th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1838  [-'39],  p. 
3050 

TWENTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 
Senate  bill,  no. 

"5  1840  {January  6 ) ,  Monday.    Seriate.  — Agreeably  to  notice, 

Mr.  Clay  of  Kentuck}-  asked  and  obtained  leave  to  bring  in 
a  bill  (S.  129)  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend 
the  several  acts  respecting  copyright ; ' '  which  was  read  the 
first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
ist  sess.  of  26th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1839  [-'40],  p. 
78.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  24. 

1840  {January  8),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Wall,  from 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  the  following  bills 
were  referred:  .  .  .  and  S.  129.  A  bill  to  amend  the  act 
entitled  ' '  An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy- 
right;  "  reported  them  severally  without  amendment. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  26th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1839  [-40],  p.  87.) 

Note. — According  to  the  National  Intelligencer  the  Committee 
reported  that  they  neither  recommended  nor  approved  of  the  passage 
of  the  bill. 

1840  {April  i^),  Wednesday.  Seriate. — The  Senate  pro- 
ceeded to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  bill 
(S.  129)  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the 
several  acts  respecting  copyright;  "  and,  on  motion  by  Mr. 
Clay  of  Kentucky,  Ordered,  That  the  further  consideration 


Chronological  Record,  1840  157 

thereof  be  postponed  to  and  made  the  order  of  the  day  for  ^^th  congress, 

"•  V  f  ISX  SESSION 

Thursday,  the  23d  instant.    (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  26th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1839  [-40],  p.  312.) 

Note. — In  the  proceedings  of  the  Senate  for  Thursday,  April  23, 
the  Journal  makes  no  mention  of  any  discussion  on  this  bill. 

i8pj  ijtcnc  6),  Saturday.  House  of  Represc7itatives. —  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Mr.  TiUinghast,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  to**"* 
which  was  referred  the  memorial  of  Monsieur  Alexandre 
Vattemare,  of  France,  for  the  establishment  throughout  the 
civilized  world  of  a  system  of  exchanges  between  governments 
and  literary  and  philosophical  institutions,  of  books,  models  of 
inventions  in  the  useful  and  fine  arts,  and  specimens  of  natu- 
ral history,  made  a  report,  accompanied  by  a  bill  and  a  joint 
resolution,  viz:  A  bill  (no.  447)  in  relation  to  the  acts  now  in 
force  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies 
of  maps,  charts,  and  books  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of 
such  copies  during  the  times  therein  mentioned.  .  .  .  The 
said  bill  and  joint  resolution  were  severally  read  the  first  and 
second  times.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  26th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1840,  p.  1085;  [Re- 
ports of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  26th  Cong.  v.  3,  8°.  Washington,  1840],  p.  1085; 
[Reports  of  Committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  i  st 
sess.  of  26th  Cong.  v.  3,  8°.  Washington,  1840],  no.  586.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  25.  and  II.  Reports,  no.  8. 

18^0  {June  11),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives.— 
The  House  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  the  bill  (no. 
447 )  in  addition  to  the  acts  now  in  force  for  the  encourage- 
ment of  learning,  by  .securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts, 
and  books  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies  dur- 
ing the  times  therein  mentioned;  when  it  was  Ordered, 
That  said  bill  be  engros.sed  and  read  a  third  time.  The 
said  bill  being  engrossed,  was  read  the  third  time,  and  the 
question  being  put.  Shall  it  pass?  when  on  motion  of  Mr. 
Petrikin,  it  was  Ordered,  That  the  bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  Whole  House  to-morrow.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  26th  Cong.  8°. 
Wa.shington,  1840,  p.  1105.)     See  note  2,  p.  378. 

Note. — In  the  proceedings  of  the  House  for  Friday,  June  12,  the 
Journal  makes  no  mention  of  any  discussion  on  this  1)111,  and  no  fur- 
ther mention  of  it  is  found  during  the  session. 


158  Copy  rig  Jit  in  Congress^  J7^'9  to  ic}0^ 

26TH CONGRESS.  JS4.0  {July  17),  Friday.  Senate. — The  Senate  resumed, 
as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  consideration  of  the  fol- 
lowing bills:  .  .  .  and  S.  129.  A  bill  to  amend  the  act 
entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy- 
right;" .  .  .  Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  26th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1839  [-'40],  p.  522.) 

TWENTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

Senate  bill,  no.  jg^j  {January  28),  Thursday.  Senate. — Agreeably  to 
notice,  Mr.  Preston  asked  and  obtained  leave  to  bring  in  a 
bill  (S.  227)  to  secure  to  the  authors  of  dramatic  works 
their  property  therein;  which  was  read  the  first  and  second 
times  by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  26th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1840  [-'41],  pp.  140-141.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  26. 

18^1  {March  j),  Wednesday.  Seriate. — Mr.  Clayton,  from 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  was  referred  the 
bill  (S.  227)  to  secure  to  the  authors  of  dramatic  works 
their  property'  therein,  reported  it  without  amendment; 
and,  on  motion  by  Mr.  Clayton,  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the 
table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  26th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1840  [-'41],  p.  235.)  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  27. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH   CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

Senate  bill,  no.      i8^2    {Jajiuary   6),    T/iursday.      Senate. — Agreeably   to 

"^  notice,  Mr.  Clay  asked  and  obtained  leave  to  bring  in  a  bill 

(S.  115)  to  amend  the  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the 

several  acts  respecting  copyright;  "  which  was  read  the  first 

and  second  times  by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred  to  the 

Committee  on  the  Judiciary.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 

sess.  of  27th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1841  [-'42],  p.  73.) 

See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  28. 

Petition     of     184.2  {March  /./),  Monday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

iTvi^n*""^a*nd  ^"^ '  ^tauly  presented  a  petition  of  Washington  Irving  and 

others  twcnty-four  other  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praj'ing  for 

the  adoption  of  an  international  copyright  law.      Ordered, 

That  said  petition  be  referred  to  a  select  committee.     Mr. 

John  P.  Kennedy  of  Maryland,   Mr.  Robert  C.  Winthrop, 


Chronological  Record,  1S42  '  59 

Mr  John  H.  Brockway,  Mr.  John  McKeon,  and  Mr.  Benjamm  ^;:iZr^- 
G  Shields  were  appointed  said  committee.     (Journal  of  the 
Honse   of   Representatives,   2d  sess.   of    27th  Cong.      8  . 

Washington,  1841  [-'42].  P-  53i) 

,8^2  {March  30).   Wcdm-sday.     Senate. -^Ir.  Un   pre 

sented  the  memorial  of  Washington  Irving  and  others,  pra>- 

ng  the  enactment  of  an  international  copynght  law.  wh.eh 

was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.     (Journal 

Tthe  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  27th  Cong.     8«.     Washington, 

"]'  ^"'(*i'i-  Tn-rsday.     House  of  Representatives.- „^°,V;„'/„- 
On  motion  of  Mr.  McKeon,  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  Pres     ,.o,...b,i.- 
ident  of  the  United  States  be  requested  to  communicate  to- 
h     House,  if  not  incompatible  with  the  public  interests,  all 
CO rrespond;nce  between  this  Government  and  the  Govern- 
ment of  Great  Britain,  in  relation  to  an  international  law  of 
copyright.     (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d 
sess    of  27th  Cong.      8°.      Washington,  184.  [-•42],  PP- 

'''^^m^'i  April  12),    Tuesday.     House  of  Representatives.- 
The   following    message,    in   writing,    heretofore  received 
from  the  President  of  the  United  States,  was  read  viz:      /" 
the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United  States:  I  ^..^^^^'^'^ 
herewith,  to  the  House  of  Representatives,  a  report  from 
the  Secretary  of  State,  with  a  copy  of  the  correspondence 
requested   by   their    resolution   of   the  7* ;"^7';;.      °f^ 
Tyler.     Washington,  April  9.   >842."     Orrf.;-.rf,  That   he 
said  message  be  referred  to  the  committee  appointed  on  the 
memorial  of  Washington  Irving  and  others,  on  the  subje  t 
of  an  international  copyright  law.     (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives.  2d  sess.  of  27th  Cong^     8=.     Wasiing- 
ton.    .84.    [-'4^].    P-    7°°^   Executive   documents  of   the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  25tn  Cong.     v.  4.  »  • 
Washington.    ,837,  doc.  no.   187.)     See  Bibhography,  V. 
Miscellaneous,  no.  21. 

NOTE.-Correspondence   with   the  British  Government  relative  to 
the  international  copyright  treaty. 

,842  Uune  /J),  Monday.     Senate.-Mr.  Buchanan  pre- ^cc.™.>„xm.. 
sented   a   memorial   from   C.  Sherman   and  others,  and  a    c.sh.rn,.„. 
memorial  from  T.  and  J.  W.  Johnson  and  others  -veraUy -■ 
praying  an  alteration  in  the  mode  of  laying  [sic.  levjing] 


Philadelphia 


1 60  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

27THCON-GRKSS,  (ji^i^igg  qjj  iniDorted  books,  and  urging  the  inexpediency  of 

2D  SESSION  .  .  .      ,  ,  ^        J  I        ATA, 

an  international  cop}- right  law.  Ordered,  That  so  much  or 
the  memorials  as  relates  to  a  change  in  the  mode  of  laying 
[sic.  levying]  duties,  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Manufactures,  and  that  so  much  thereof  as  relates  to  an 
international  copyright,  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
the  Judiciary.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Buchanan,  that  the 
memorial  of  T.  and  J.  \V.  Johnson  and  others  be  printed, 
Ordered,  That  the  motion  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Printing.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  27th  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1841  [-'42],  p.  394.  Public  documents 
printed  by  order  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  27th  Cong.  v. 
4,  8°.  Wa.shington,  1842,  doc.  no.  323.)  See  Bibliogra- 
phy, V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  22. 
Citizens  of  184.2  ijuiic  ij),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  undermentioned  petitions  and  memorial  were  laid  on 
the  Clerk's  table,  under  the  order  of  the  29th  March,  to 
wit:  .  .  .  Bj'  Mr.  Toland:  Two  memorials  of  citizens  of 
Philadelphia,  engaged  in  printing  and  selling  books,  pra}-- 
ing  that  the  pound  duty  on  imported  books  be  restored, 
and  remonstrating  against  an  international  copj-right  law; 
the  latter  branch  of  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
the  Judiciary,  and  the  former  to  the  Committee  on  Manu- 
factures. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d 
sess.  of  27th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1841  [-'42] ,  p.  951.) 
18^2  {June  /j),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Crafts,  from 
the  Committee  on  Printing,  reported  in  favor  of  printing  so 
much  of  the  memorial  concerning  the  duties  on  imported 
books  and  an  international  copy-right  law  as  relates  to  a 
national  copy-right  law,  and  against  printing  the  residue  of 
the  memorial.  The  report  was  concurred  in.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  2d  se.ss.  of  27th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1841 
[-'42],  p.  399.) 

TWENTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,  THIRD   SESSION 

184.2  {December  12) ,  Monday.     Senate. — See  note  3,  p.  378. 


Memorial  of      jg^2  {December  Id) ,    Wednesday.     Ho2ise  of  Representa- 

Washington     .  .^  .  p 

Irving  and  oth-  tivcs. — Ou  luotioii  of  Mr.  Joliu  P.  Kennedy,   Ordered,  That 

*"  the  memorial  of  Washington  Irving  and  others,  presented  at 

the  last  session  of  Congress,  praying  the  pa.ssage  of  an  act 


CJu'onological  Record,  184J  161 

upon  the  subject  of  international  copyrights,  be  referred  to  '''!^^^^^^^^^^ 
a  select  committee.  Mr.  John  P.  Kennedy.  Mr.  Winthrop, 
Mr.  Brockvvay,  Mr.  McKeon,  and  Mr.  Gushing,  were  ap- 
pointed said  committee.  On  motion  of  Mr.  Gushing, 
Resolved,  That  the  select  committee  on  the  petition  of  Wash- 
ington Irving  and  others  be  empowered  and  instructed  to 
consider  of  the  propriety  of  amendments  generally  in  the 
existing  law  of  copyright.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 3d  sess.  of  27th  Gong.  8°.  Washington,  184.3, 
p.  64.) 

184.2  (December   20),    T/iursday.     Ho2ise   of  Reprcscnta-    Petition    of 

^  ^  '  .    .  John  Rowlett 

tives. — Under  the  order  of  the  2gth  of  March,  1842,  petitions 
and  memorials  were  presented  as  follows:  .  .  .  and  ^y  Mr. 
Gharles  J.  Ingersoll:  A  petition  of  John  Rowlett,  of  the  city 
of  Philadelphia,  praying  an  extension  of  the  copyright  of  his 
"Interest  Tables;"  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
3d  sess.  of  27th  Gong.     8°.     Washington,  1843,  p.  113.) 

184.3  {January  7),  Saturday.     House  of  Represe7itatives. —    "•  ^-  *=*"•  "°- 
Mr.  Gharles  J.  Ingersoll,  from  the  Gommittee  on  the  Judi- 
ciary, to  which  was  referred  the  petition  of  John  Rowlett, 

for  a  renewal  of  his  copyright  of  his  book  of  Tables  of  Dis- 
count and  Interest,  reported  a  bill  (No.  657)  supplemen- 
tary to  the  act  of  24th  May,  1828,  to  continue  a  copyright 
to  him;  which  bill  was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  and 
committed  to  a  Gommittee  of  the  Whole  House  to-morrow. 
At  a  subsequent  period  of  this  day,  the  Gommittee  of  the 
Whole  was  discharged,  and  this  bill  was  ordered  to  be  en- 
grossed and  read  a  third  time;  and,  being  engrossed,  the 
bill  was  read  a  third  time  and  passed.  Ordeird,  That  the 
Clerk  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate  in  the  said  bill. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  27th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1843,  p.  150.;  See  Bibliogra- 
phy, I.  Bills,  no.  29. 

184J  {January  p),  Monday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Clarke,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  .  .  .  have 
passed  bills  of  the  following  titles:  .  .  .  and  H.  R.  657. 
An  act  supplemental  to  the  act  of  the  24th  May,  1828,  to 
continue  a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett.  (Journal  of  the 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 II 


1 62  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  igo^ 

27TH CONGRESS,  Senate,    3d   sess.   of    27th    Cong.      8°.      Washinj^ton,     1842 

3D  SESSION  ^  ^  "  ri  '  — r 

[-43],    pp.    82,    83.) 

184J  {January  10^,  Tuesday.  Senate. — The  bills  yesterday 
received  from  the  House  of  Representatives  were  severally 
read  the  first  and  second  times,  by  unanimous  consent. 
Ordered^  That  bills  numbered  .  .  .  and  657,  be  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d 
.sess.  of  27th  Cong.     8°.    Washington,  1842  [-'43],  p.  86)." 

J84.J  {January  20),  Friday.  Senate. — Mr.  Berrien,  from 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  the  following  bills 
were  referred:  .  .  .  and  H.  R.  657.  An  act  supplemental 
to  the  act  of  the  24th  of  May,  1828,  to  continue  a  copyright 
to  John  Rowlett;  reported  them  severally  without  amend- 
ment. (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of  27th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1842  [-'43],  p.  116.)" 

i8^j  {MarcJi  /),  Wednesday.  Senate. — The  Senate  pro- 
ceeded to  con.sider,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  fol- 
lowing bills  and  resolutions:  .  .  .  and  H.  R.  657.  An  act 
.supplemental  to  the  act  of  the  24th  of  May,  1828,  to  continue 
a  copyright  to  John  Rowlett;  .  .  .  and  no  amendment  being 
made,  they  were  severally  reported  to  the  Senate.  Ordered, 
That  they  pass  to  a  third  reading.  The  said  bills  were  sev- 
erally read  a  third  time.  Resolved,  That  they  pass.  Ordered, 
That  the  Secretary  notify  the  House  of  Representatives 
accordingly.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  .se.ss.  of  27th  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1842  [-'43],  pp.  257,  258,  259.) 

T84.S  {Marcli  2 ) ,  Til ursday.  House  oj  Representatives.  — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Dickins,  their  secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  passed,  without  amendment, 
bills  and  joint  resolution  of  this  House  of  the  following 
titles,  viz:  .  .  .  and  No.  657,  An  act  .supplemental  to  an 
act  to  continue  the  copyright  of  John  Rowlett.  (Journal  of 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  27th  Cong.  8°. 
Wa.shington,  1843,  pp.  513,  514.) 

3d  private  NoTE.— This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the 
copyright  act  President  of  the  Senate  and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United 
approve  States  for  his  signature  on   March   2,  1843.     It  was  signed  by  the 

President  on  March  3,  1843,  the  Senate  and  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives being  notified  of  that  fact  on  the  same  day.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  27th  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

«  See  also  note  3,  page,  378. 


Chronological  Record^  ^^43  163 

1842   [-"43],  pp.  520,  521,  536,  537,  553.     Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  27TH congress, 
sess.  of  27th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,   1842  [-'43],  pp.   268,  269,  270,  ^'^  ^'^^^^'"^ 
276,  286,  287. )     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  28. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

iSifS  (  December  7  ) ,  Thursday .  House  of  Representatives . — 
Mr.  Charles  J.  Ingersoll  gave  notice  of  leave  to  introduce  a 
bill  in  relation  to  copyright.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  28th  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

1844,  P-  30-) 

184.J  {December  75),  Friday.      Senate. — Mr.  Choate  pre-    Memorial  of 

American    pub- 

sented  the  memorial  of  certain  American  publishers  andiishers 
booksellers,  praying  the  passage  of  an  international  copy- 
right law;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Choate,  that  it  be  printed, 
Ordered,  That  the  motion  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Printing.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  i.st  sess.  of  28th  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1843  [-'44],  p.  33.) 

Note. — According  to  the  Congressional  Globe,  Mr.  Choate  presented 
to  the  Senate  a  memorial  from  D.  Appleton  and  others,  booksellers 
and  publishers  in  the  United  States,  praying  the  passage  of  a  law  on 
the  subject  of  literary  propert}-,  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary. 

1843  {December  16),  Saturday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Mr.  John  Quincy  Adams  presented  a  memorial  of 
American  publishers  and  booksellers,  praying  the  pa.ssage 
of  an  international  copyright  law,  for  the  purpose  of  secur- 
ing to  the  authors  of  all  nations  the  sole  right  to  dispose  of 
their  compositions  for  publication  in  the  United  States. 
Ordered,  That  the  said  memorial  be  referred  to  a  select 
committee;  and  Mr.  Winthrop,  Mr.  Adams,  Mr.  C.  J. 
Ingersoll,  Mr.  E.  J.  Black,  Mr.  Reuben  Chapman,  Mr. 
Herrick,  Mr.  Leonard,  Mr.  Bowlin,  and  Mr.  Potter  of 
Ohio,  were  appointed  the  said  committee.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  28th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1844,  P-  58;  Executive  documents  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  30th  Cong,  v,  i.  8°. 
Wa.shington,  1844,  doc.  no.  10.)  See  Bibliography,  V. 
Mi.scellaneous,  no.  23. 

/c?/j  {December  18),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Fairfield 
reported    from    the    committee    in    favor    of    printing   the 


164  Copyright  in  Congress,  ijSg  to  igo^ 

28TH CONGRESS,  j^gj^Qj-j^l  of  jj  number  of  publishers  and  booksellers,  pre- 
sented the  15th  instant;  and,  Ordered,  That  the  memorial 
be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  28th  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  i843[-'44],  p.  37.) 
H.R.biii.no.g  184.4  {January  j),  Wednesday.  Hotise  of  Representa- 
tives.— In  pursuance  of  previous  notice,  Mr.  Charles  J. 
Ingersoll  asked  for,  obtained  leave,  and  introduced  a  bill 
(No.  9)  relating  to  copyright;  which  was  read  a  first  and 
second  time,  and  referred  to  the  select  committee  on  that 
subject.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  28th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1844,  p.  150.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  nos.  31a,  31b. 
Petition  ofNa-      fS^^  (Januajy  ij  ) ,  MoJiday .     House  of  Representatives. — 

humcapen  \]x\d(tr  the  24th  rule  of  the  House,  petitions,  memorials. 
and  documents  were  handed  to  the  clerk,  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Winthrop:  A  petition  of  Xahum  Capen,  of  Boston, 
praying  the  enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law'; 
referred  to  the  select  committee  on  that  subject,  appointed 
on  the  i6tli  of  December  la.st.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  28th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1844,  pp.  236,  238.  Executive  documents  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  28th  Cong.  v.  2,  8°.  Wa.sh- 
ington,  1844,  doc.  no.  61.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscel- 
laneous, no.  24. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      iS^^  (  Marcli  28) ,  TImrsday.     House  of  Represe?itatives. — 

*'^  Mr.  Burke,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  reported  a 

bill  (No.  277)  extending  the  privilege  of  copyright  to  the 
authors  of  the  Narrative  and  Account  of  the  Exploring  Expe- 
dition: which  bill  was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  and 
remains  upon  the  Speaker's  table.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  i.st  se.ss.  of  28th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1844,  p.  698.)     See  Bibhography,  I.  Bills,  no.  32. 

i844.i^April  12),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — The 
Hou.se  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  the  bill  (No.  277) 
extending  the  privilege  of  copyright  to  the  authors  of  the 
Narrative  and  Account  of  the  Exploring  Expedition;  the 
question  being.  Shall  the  said  bill  be  engros.sed  and  read  a 
third  time  to-day?  And,  after  debate,  a  motion  was  made 
by  Mr.  Joseph  R.  Ingersoll.  that  the  said  bill  be  postponed 
until   Friday   next;    which   motion   was  agreed  to  by  the 


CJiroiiological  Record^  i8^^  165 

House.      ( Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives  ,ist  sess.  28th  congress, 

1ST  SESSION 

of  28th  Cong.      8°.      Washington,  1844,  p.  783.) 

Note. — In  the  proceedings  of  the  House  for  Friday,  April  19,  the 
Journal  makes  no  mention  of  any  discussion  on  this  bill. 

/<?//  {June I),  Saturday.  House 0/ Representatives. — The 
bill  (No.  277)  extending  the  privileges  of  copyright  to  the 
authors  of  the  Narrative  and  Account  of  the  Exploring  Ex- 
pedition was  read.  A  motion  was  made  by  Mr.  Burke  to 
amend  the  said  bill  by  striking  out  the  words  ' '  and  account, ' ' 
in  the  twentieth  line  of  the  printed  bill,  and  adding  at  the 
end  thereof  the  words,  "and  that  the  sum  charged  for  said 
republication  shall  not  exceed  twenty  dollars;"  which 
amendments  were  agreed  to.  Mr.  Burke  moved  to  further 
amend  the  said  bill  b}-  adding  at  the  end  thereof  the  follow- 
ing, as  an  additional  section:  ''And  be  it  further  enacted, 
That  the  joint  Committee  on  the  Library  shall  cau.se  to  be 
published  such  number  of  copies  of  the  surveys  and  charts 
made  by  the  exploring  expedition,  as  they  may  deem  expe- 
dient and  necessary  for  the  navigating  interests  of  the  United 
States;  and  that  the  same  shall  be  di.spo.sedof  to  all  persons 
applying  for  the  same,  at  the  co.st  of  publication;  and  that 
the  proceeds  thereof  be  paid  into  the  Treasury. ' '  And  after 
debate,  a  motion  was  made  by  Mr.  Vance  that  the  said  bill 
be  laid  upon  the  table.  And  the  question  being  put,  It 
was  decided  in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  116;  nays,  39.  The 
5'eas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members 
present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names 
of  those  voting].  .  .  .  Amotion  was  made  by  Mr.  Phoenix, 
that  the  vote  of  this  day  by  which  the  bill  (No.  277)  "ex- 
tending the  privileges  of  copyright  to  the  authors  of  the  Nar- 
rative and  Account  of  the  Exploring  Expedition  "  was  laid 
upon  the  table,  be  reconsidered.  Pending  the  question  on 
which  motion,  .  .  .  the  House  adjourned  .  .  .  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  28th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1844,  PP-  994-  995,  998;  Cong.  Globe,  v.  13, 
1844,  P-  636.) 

184.4.  {June s),  Monday.  House  of  Representativ€><. — The 
Speaker  annotniced  as  the  business  first  in  order  the  motion 
made  by  Mr.  Phoenix,  on  Saturday  last,  and  pending  when 
the  House  adjourned,  to  reconsider  the  vote  by  which  the 


1 66  CopyrigJU  ifi  Congress^  J 7^9  to  1904 

28TH CONGRESS,  bill  of  tijis  House  (No.  277;  "  extending  the  privileges  of 

ISX  SESSIOr^ 

copyright  to  authors  of  the  Narrative  and  Account  of  the 
Exploring  Expedition,"  was  laid  upon  the  table.  On 
motion  of  Mr.  Barnard,  Ordered,  That  the  said  motion  to 
reconsider  be  postponed  until  Monday  next.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  28th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1844,  P-  999-) 

NoTK. — In  the  proceedings  of  the  House  for  Monday,  June  10,  the 
Journal  makes  no  mention  of  any  reconsideration  of  this  bill. 

TWENTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

Smithsonian      iSd^  {Deccvibe)  lo),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

Institution  t^    v  ^/  ,  j         r 

In  pursuance  of  previous  notice,  Mr.  Owen  asked,  obtained 
leave,  and  introduced  a  bill  (No.  5)  to  establish  a  Smith- 
sonian Institution:  which  bill  was  read  a  first  and  second 
time.  Mr.  Owen  moved  that  the  said  bill  be  referred  to  a 
select  committee  of  seven  members.  And  the  question  being 
put,  it  was  decided  in  the  affirmative.  Ordered,  That  Mr. 
Owen,  Mr.  John  Quincy  Adams,  Mr.  Jenkins,  Mr.  Marsh, 
Mr.  Alexander  D.  Sims,  Mr.  Jefferson  Davis,  and  Mr. 
Wilmot  be  the  said  committee.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  I st  sess.  of  29th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1 845-' 46,  p.  137.) 

Note. — Section  10  of  this  bill  as  finally  passed  provided  that  one 
of  the  two  deposited  copies  of  copyright  books  should  be  delivered  to 
the  Librarian  of  the  Smith.«onian  Institution.  The  discussion  on  this 
bill  extended  from  Februar\-  28  to  August  10,  1846.  It  was  passed 
by  the  House  on  April  29  and  by  the  Senate  on  August  10,  and  was 
signed  by  the  President  on  August  10.  See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws, 
no.  6. 

18^6  (^January  22),  TJuirsday.  Senate. — On  motion  by 
Mr.  Johnson,  of  Maryland,  Ordered,  That  the  several  memo- 
rials on  the  subject  of  copyright  on  the  files  of  the  Senate 
be  referred  to  a  select  committee  to  consist  of  five  members, 
to  be  appointed  by  the  Vice-President,  and  Mr.  Cass,  Mr. 
Berrien,  Mr.  Dix,  Mr.  Johnson,  of  Maryland,  and  Mr.  Pen- 
nybacker  were  appointed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  2Qth  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  i845-'46,  p.  115.) 


Chronological  Record^  18^8  167 

THIRTIETH    CONGRESS,    FIRST    SESSION  30TH congress, 

1ST  SESSION 

1848  {March  22) ,  Wed^iesday.    House  of  Representatives. —    Memorials  of 

■»*■       ATA  1  r-  1        i  1  •  f  JohnJayandW: 

Mr.  T.  Butler  King,  by  leave,  presented  a  memorial  of  John  cuuen  Bryant 
Jay  and  also  the  memorial  of  William  C.  Bryant  and  others, 
all  of  the  city  of  New  York,  praying  for  the  passage  of  an 
international  copyright  law:  which  memorials  were  ordered 
to  be  referred  to  a  select  committee.  ( Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  30th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1 847-' 48,  p.  595;  Miscellaneous  documents  printed 
by  order  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  30th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1848,  doc.  no.  76.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  25. 

1848  {May  i),  Monday.  House  of  Repy^esentatives. — The  Memorial  of 
following  petitions,  memorials,  and  other  papers  were  laid  ^^^'  "'  ^°"°° 
on  the  Clerk's  table,  under  the  24th  rule  of  the  House,  to 
wit:  ...  By  Mr.  Rumse}':  The  memorial  of  Levi  H.  Cor- 
son, of  Bath,  in  the  State  of  New  York,  prapng  for  the 
passage  of  an  act  securing  to  him  the  copy-right  of  a  per- 
petual calendar  or  almanac,  of  which  he  is  the  original  and 
sole  author;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  30th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,    1 847-' 48,  p.  753.) 

184.8  {May  8),  Monday.  Seiiate. — Mr.  Davis,  of  Massa- 
chusetts, submitted  the  following  resolution;  which  was  con- 
sidered, bj'  unanimous  consent,  and  agreed  to:  Resolved, 
That  the  Committee  on  the  Library  be  instructed  to  inquire 
whether  the  provisions  of  the  law  requiring  of  publishers 
who  take  out  a  copy-right  to  place  the  work  in  the  Library 
of  Congress  need  amendment.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  30th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  i847-'48,  p.  322.) 

1848  {^May  ly) ,  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Mr.  Joseph  R.  IngersoU,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judi-  ''^^ 
ciary,  reported  a  bill  (No.  493)  for  the  relief  of  Levi  H. 
Corson,  and  for  other  purposes,  accompanied  by  a  report  in 
writing:  which  bill  was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  com- 
mitted to  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House,  made  the  order 
of  the  day  for  to-morrow,  and  the  report  and  bill  ordered  to 
be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  3otli  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  iS47-'48,  p.  808; 
[Reports  of  committees  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist 


1ST  SESSION 


1 68  Copy  rig  Jit  in  Congress,  Jj8c)  to  igo^ 

rJL';°'!l^^^^'  ^^ss-  °^  3°^^^  Cong.,  V.  3,  8°.  Washington,  1848]  ,  no.  613.) 
See  Bibliograph}',  I.  Bills,  no.  33,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  9. 

18^8  (May  26  ),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — Mr. 
John  A.  Rockwell  moved  that  the  House  re.solve  itself  into 
a  Committee  of  the  Whole  House,  for  the  consideration  of 
private  bills;  which  motion  was  agreed  to.  The  House 
accordingly  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole 
House,  for  the  consideration  of  private  bills;  and,  after 
some  time  .spent  therein,  the  Speaker  resumed  the  chair,  and 
Mr.  McClelland  reported  that  the  Committee  had  had  under 
consideration  sundry  private  bills,  and  had  directed  him  to 
report  bills  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  No.  493.  A 
bill  for  the  relief  of  Levi  H.  Corson,  and  for  other  purpo.ses; 
severally  without  amendment.  .  .  .  The  House  proceeded 
to  the  consideration  of  the  said  bills;  when  .  .  .  the  said  bills, 
.  .  .  and  493,  reported  without  amendment,  were  severally 
ordered  to  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third  time;  and  being 
engrossed,  they  w'ere  severally  read  the  third  time,  and 
passed.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request  the  concurrence 
of  the  Senate  in  the  said  bills.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  30th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
i847-'48,  pp.  833,  834.) 

184.8  {May  2p),  Monday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Campbell,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representati\'es  have  passed 
bills  of  the  following  titles:  .  .  .  H.  R.  493.  An  act  for 
the  relief  of  Levi  H.  Corson,  and  for  other  purposes;  .  .  . 
in  which  they  request  the  concurrence  of  the  vSenate.  .  .  . 
The  bills  this  day  received  from  the  House  of  Represent- 
atives w^ere  severally  read  the  first  and  second  times,  by 
unanimous  consent.  Ordered,  .  .  .  that  the  bill  numbered 
493  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  CJournal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  se.ss.  of  30th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
i847-'48,  pp.  357,  358,  359.) 

184.8  {Jmie  /),  TJiursday.  Seriate. — Mr.  Butler,  from  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill 
(H.  R.  493j  for  the  relief  of  Levi  H.  Corson,  and  for  other 
purposes,  reported  it  without  amendment.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  30th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  i847-'48, 
p.  366.; 


Chronological  Record^  1^51  169 

THIRTIETH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION  30TH  congress, 

2D  SESSIOX 

i8^g  {^February  2),  Friday.  Senate. — The  Senate  pro- 
ceeded to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  bill 
(H.  R.  493)  for  the  relief  of  Levi  H.  Corson,  and  for  other 
purposes;  and  no  amendment  being  made,  it  was  reported 
to  the  Senate.  Ordered,  That  it  pass  to  a  third  reading. 
The  said  bill  was  read  a  third  time.  Resolved,  That  this  bill 
pass.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  notify  the  House  of 
Representatives  accordingly.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  30th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1849,  p.  178.) 

i8^g  {February  6^ ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Dickins,  their  secre- 
tary. Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  passed  a  bill  of 
the  House  entitled.  No.  493.  An  act  for  the  relief  of  Levi 
H.  Corson,  and  for  other  purposes.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  the  30th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, i848-'49,  ^.  383.) 

Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  on  Feb-     4th   private 
ruary  9,  1849,  by  the  President  of  the  Senate  on  February  12,  and  was  copyright   act 
laid  before  the  President  of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  on  ^^^  °^* 
February  17,  1849.     I^  was  signed  by  the  President  on  February  19, 
1849,  ^^  House  of  Representatives  and  Senate  being  notified  of  that 
fact  on  the  same  day.     (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d 
sess.  of  30th   Cong.     8°.     Washington,   i848-'49,   pp.   414,  464,  470; 
Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  30th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1849, 
pp.  200,  204,  230,  233.)     See  Bibliograph}^,  IV.  Laws,  no.  29. 

THIRTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 


1850  {July  i),  Monday.     Senate. — Mr.  Clay  presented  the    copyright  pe- 

•    •  !■     r\        -r-r  •  •  i  r  TITIONS: 

petition  ot   G.   Huntington,   praying  the  enactment  of  an    G.Huntington 
international    copyright   law;    which   was   referred   to  the 
Committee   on    Patents  and   the    Patent   Office.      (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  31st  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 
i849-'50,  p.  431) 

THIRTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

i8§i   {February  /),   Saturday.      Sefiate. — Mr.  Winthrop    American 
presented  the  memorial  of  the  American  Medical  Association  ^iation 
at  Cincinnati,   praying  the  enactment  of  an  international 
copyright  law;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 


170  CopyrigJit  in  CoiigrcsSy  lySg  to  190^ 

31.ST CONGRESS,  jjj^j(;,iaj-y       Qi^  motion  b}-  Mr.  Winthrop  that  it  be  printed, 

2D  SESSION  -V        ,  J      ArVi  •        1  (■  i  ^  •  t-.     •  • 

Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Printing. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  31st  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington. i85c>-'5i,  p.  137.) 

THIRTY-SECOND    CONGRESS.    FIRST    SESSION 

Washington  ^g^^  (JuIy  /p),  Monday.  Senate.— Wr.  Sumner  pre- 
Fenimore  Coop- sented  two  petitions  of  Washington  Irving  and  J.  Fenimore 
*"'•  Cooper  and  others,  authors,  publishers,  booksellers,  printers, 

editors,   and  paper  dealers,  citizens  of  the  United   States, 

praying  the  enactment  of  an  international  copj^right  law  ; 

which    were   referred   to    the    Committee  on  the    Library. 

(Journal  of   the   Senate,    ist  sess.  of  the  32d    Cong.     8°. 

Washington,  i85i-'52,  p.  535;  Congressional  Globe,  istsess. 

of  32dCong.,  V.  24,  pt.  3.     4°.     Washington,  1852,  p.  1832.) 

See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  26. 

THIRTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,    vSECOND    SESSION. 

Petition  of Se-      ^^^^  (December  I/) ,   Tuesday.     Senate. — Mr.  Davis  pre- 

lina  C.Sumner  ,      ,  .    .  /^    ,•  r,  •  • 

seiited  the  petition  of  Seliiia  C.  Sumner,  praying  a  gratuity, 
in  consideration  of  the  discovery  by  her  husband,  Thomas  K. 
Sumner,  of  a  new  method  of  finding  a  ship's  position  at  sea; 
which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Commerce.  On 
motion  by  Mr.  Davis,  that  the  petition  be  printed.  Ordered, 
That  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Printing.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  32d  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington, 
1852  [-'53],  p.  35;  Miscellaneous  documents  printed  by 
order  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  2d  se.ss.  of  32d 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1853,  doc.  no.  3.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, V.  Miscellaneous  no.  27. 

iS^2  (^December  16),  Thursday.  Senate. — Mr.  Borland, 
from  the  Committee  on  Printing,  to  whom  was  referred  the 
motion  to  print  the  petition  of  Selina  C.  Sumner,  reported 
in  favor  of  printing  the  petition;  and  the  report  was  con- 
curred in.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  32d  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1852  [-53],  p.  39.) 
Petition  of  un-      jgc:>    { famiarv    ig),     Wednesday.     Senate. — Mr.    Davis 

derwriters    and  ^J^J  ^  X/.  J 

ship-owners       presented  a  petition  of  underwriters  and  shipowners  of  New 
York,  praying  that  some  assistance  may  be  extended  to  the 


CJiroiioIogical  Record^  ^^^3  171 

wife  of  Thomas  H.  Sumner,  in  consideration  of  the  valuable    320  congress. 

discovery  made  by  him  of  a  new  method  of  ascertaining  a 

ship's  position  at  sea;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee 

on   Commerce.      (Journal  of   the  Senate,    2d  sess.    of    32d 

Cong.      S°.     Washington,  1852  [-'53],  p.  in.) 

i8jj    {February    2),     Wednesday.      Seriate. — Mr.    Davis,    Senate  bin,  no. 

604 
from  the  Committee  on  Commerce,  to  whom  were  referred 

the  petition  of  Selina  C.  Sumner  and  a  petition  of  under- 
writers and  ship-owners  of  New  York,  submitted  a  report 
(No.  396),  accompanied  by  a  bill  (S.  604)  for  the  purcha.se 
of  the  copyright  of  a  work  published  b}^  Thomas  H.  Sum- 
ner, wherein  he  describes  his  new  method  of  a.scertaining  a 
ship's  position  at  sea.  The  bill  was  read,  and  passed  to  a 
second  reading.  Ordered,  That  the  report  be  printed. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  32d  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1852  [-'53],  p.  157;  Reports  of  committees  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  32d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1853,  no. 
396.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  34,  and  II.  Reports, 
no.  10. 

THIRTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

iS^j  {December  6^ ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  notices  were  given,  under  the  rule,  of  motions 
for  leave  to  introduce  bills  .  .  .  and  by  Mr.  Chandler:  A 
bill  to  amend  an  act  entitled  "An  act  supplementary  to  an 
act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights," 
approved  February  3,  1831.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

i853[-'54],  P-  40.) 

185 J  (December  i^),    Wed?iesday.     House  of  Representa-    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
tives. — Mr.  Chandler,  on  leave,  introduced  a  bill  (H.  R.  39)^^ 
supplementary  to  an  act   entitled   "An  act  to  amend  the 
several  acts  respecting  copyrights,"  approved  February  3, 
1831  ;  which  was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  and  referred  to     ♦ 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.      (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 
i^53[~'54].  P-  92-)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  35. 

185s    {December    20),    Tuesday.      Senate. —  Mr.   Seward    Petitions 

.    .  against   copy- 

presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  remon- right   treaty: 
strating  again.st  the  ratification  of  an  international  copv- ^^'^^^"^    °^ 

.     .  .  Rochester,  N.Y. 

right  treat V  with  Great  Britain;  which  was  referred  to  the 


172  Copyright  i)i  Congress^  J 7^9  to  190^ 

33D  CONGRESS.  (^Qn^jj^j^-j-gg  QQ  Foreign  Relations.      (Journal  of  the  Senate, 

1ST  SESSION  F  ■,       r^  oti- 

ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.  8  .  Washington,  1853  ["'54]'  P- 
48.) 

^^54-    {Jantiary  26),   Thursday.     Senate. — On  motion  by 
Mr.  Everett,  Ordered,  That  the  petition  of  Seliua  C.  Sum- 
ner, on  the  files  of  the  Senate,  be  referred  to  the  Connnit- 
tee  on  Commerce.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  .sess.  of  33d 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1853  [-'54].  P-  130.) 
Senate  bill,  no.      jg^^    {February   2),    Thursday.      Senate. — Mr.   Seward, 
from  the  Committee  on  Commerce,  to  whom  was  referred 
the  memorial  of  Selina  C.  Sumner,  and  a  petition  of  under- 
writers and  ship-owners  of  New  York,  submitted  a  report 
(No.  77),  accompanied  by  a  bill  (S.  181)  for  the  purchase 
of  the  copy-right  of  a  work  published  by  Thomas  H.  Sum- 
ner, wherein  he  describes  his  new  method  of  ascertaining  a 
ship's  position  at  sea.     The  bill  was  read  and  passed  to  a 
second    reading.       Ordered,    That    the   report   be   printed. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.     8°.     Wash- 
ington, 1853  [-'54],  pp.  150-151;  Reports  of  the  committees 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.     v.  i,  8°.     Washing- 
ton, 1854,  no.  77.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  36,  and 
II.  Reports,  no.  11. 
COPYRIGHT  PE-      1854.    {tebruary  p),   Thursday.     Senate. — Mr.  Cass  pre- 
citizens  ofscntcd  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Pennsylvania,  remonstrating 
Pennsylvania     against  the  ratification  of  any  treatj^  by  which  a  reciprocal 
international  copyright  is  proposed  to  be  established  between 
the  United  States  and  Great  Britain;  which  was  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Librar}'.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  33d  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1853  [-'54],  p.  170.) 
Citizens  of      /8^^  (Tebruary  ij) ,  Monday.     Senate. — Mr.  Seward  pre- 
^^    °^  .sented  three  petitions  of  citizens  of  New  York,  remonstrat- 

ing against  the  ratification  of  any  treaty  by  which  it  is 
proposed  to  establish  an  international  copyright  between 
the  United  States  and  Great  Britain.  Ordered,  That  they 
lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  33d 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1853  [-'54],  P-  i75-) 

i8§4.  {February  I .f.),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Seward  pre- 
sented a  petition  of  citizens  of  New  York,  remonstrating 
against  the  ratification  of  any  treaty  by  which  it  is  proposed 
to  establish  an  international  copyright  between  the  United 


Chronological  Record^  ^^54  173 

States  and  Great  Britain.      Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table.  33D congress, 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.     8°.     Wash- 
ington, 1853  [-54].  P-  182.) 

1834.  {February  2y),  Monday.     Senate. — Mr.  Weller  pre-  citizens  of 

.    .  -      .    .  I-    T-«  1  •  Pennsylvania 

sented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Pennsylvania,  remonstrating 
against  the  ratification  of  any  treaty  hy  which  it  is  proposed 
to  establish  an  international  copyright  between  the  United 
States  and  Great  Britain.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table. 
Mr.  Chase  presented  two  petitions  of  citizens  of  Ohio,  re- 
monstrating against  the  ratification  of  any  treaty  for  the  es- 
tablishment of  an  international  copyright  between  the  United 
States  and  Great  Britain.  Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the 
table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1853  [-'54],  p.  216.) 

Note. — According  to  the  Congressional  Globe,  the  petition  pre- 
sented by  Mr.  Chase  was  that  of  Joseph  H.  Reiley  and  others,  citizens 
of  Ohio,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  a  treaty  for  the  recip- 
rocal interchange  of  copyright;  which  was  ordered  to  lie  on  the  table. 
(Congressional  Globe,  Vol.  28,  pt.  i,  p.  485.) 

1834.  {March  /),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Cass  pre-  Citizens  of 
sented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Michigan,  remonstrating  "^  '^^" 
against  the  ratification  of  any  treaty  by  which  it  is  proposed 
to  establish  an  international  copyright  between  the  United 
States  and  Great  Britain;  which  was  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Foreign  Relations.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  33d  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1853  [~'54)>  P-  225.) 

1854.  {March  10),  Friday.  Senate. — The  bill  (S.  181)  Senatebiii.no. 
for  the  purchase  of  the  copyright  of  a  work  published  by '  '  '^°"^'  ^^^ 
Thomas  H.  Sumner,  wherein  he  describes  his  new  method 
of  ascertaining  a  ship's  position  at  sea,  was  read  the  second 
time  and  considered  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole;  and  no 
amendment  being  made,  it  was  reported  to  the  Senate.  On 
the  question,  Shall  the  bill  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third 
time?  It  was  determined  in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  25;  nays, 
8.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Hamlin,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  de- 
sired by  one-fifth  of  the  senators  present,  those  who  voted 
are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those  voting.] 
Ordered,  That  the  bill  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third  time. 
The  said  bill  was  read  the  third  time,  by  unanimous  con- 
sent. Resolved,  That  it  pass,  and  that  the  title  thereof  be 
as  aforesaid.      Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request  the  con- 


174  Copyright  iit  Congress^  ^7^9  io  1904 

33DCONGRESS,  currence  of  the  House  of  Representatives  therein.      (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  istsess.  of  33d  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

1853  [-54].  PP-  248-249.) 
COPYRIGHT PE-  jg^^  (MaKck  ij) ,  Mondo}'.  Senate. — Mr.  Seward  pre- 
^'cmzens  ofsented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Onondaga  Count}',  N.  Y.,  re- 
New  York,  etc.  monstrating  against  the  ratification  of  any  treaty  by  which  it 
is  propo.sed  to  estabhsh  an  international  copyright  between 
the  United  States  and  Great  Britain;  which  was  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations.  .  .  .  Mr.  Toucey  pre- 
sented a  petition  of  citizens  of  Connecticut,  remonstrating 
against  the  ratification  of  any  treaty  by  which  it  is  proposed 
to  establish  an  international  copyright  between  the  United 
States  and  Great  Britain.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table. 
.  .  .  Mr.  Sumner  presented  a  memorial  of  citizens  of  Mas- 
sachusetts, remonstrating  against  the  ratification  of  a  treaty 
for  a  reciprocal  international  copyright  between  the  United 
States  and  Great  Britain.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1853  [-54].  PP-  250,  251.) 

/<?5^  {March  ij),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Dickins,  their  secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  passed  bills  of  the  following 
titles,  viz.  ...  S.  181.  Kn  act  for  the  purchase  of  the 
copyright  of  a  work  published  by  Thomas  H.  Sumner, 
wherein  he  describes  his  new  method  of  ascertaining  a  ship's 
position  at  sea.  ...  in  which  I  am  directed  to  ask  the 
concurrence  of  this  House.  And  then  he  withdrew.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1853  [-'54],  P-  493-) 
R.  M.  Brown  1854.  {March  r6),  Thursday.  Senate. — Mr.  Chase  pre- 
and  others  scutcd  a  petition  of  R.  M.  Brown  and  others,  remonstrating 
against  the  ratification  of  any  treaty  creating  an  interna- 
tional copyright  between  the  United  States  and  Great 
Britain.  Ora'rr*?^',  That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,     ist     .sess.     of     33d     Cong.       8°.       Washington, 

1853  [-'54]>  P-  263.) 
Senate  bill,  no.      /(?5'/   {March  J/),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — 
This  being  private  bill  day,  the  House  proceeded  to  the  con- 
sideration of  private  business  on  the  Speaker's  table;  when 
bills  of   the   Senate  of   the    following  titles,  viz:   .    .   .     S. 


181  in  House 


Chronological  Record^  i8 ^4  ^75 

1 8 1 .  An  act  for  the  purchase  of  the  copyright  of  a  work  pub-  jst  sess^ox^^^' 
hshed  by  Thomas  H.  Sumner,  wherein  he  describes  his  new 
method  of  ascertaining  a  ship's  position  at  sea;  .  .  . 
were  severally  read  a  first  and  second  time,  and  referred  as 
follows,  viz:  ...  S.  1 8 1,  to  the  Committee  on  Com- 
merce. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess. 
of  33d  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1853  [-'54] ,  pp.  586-587.) 

1854.    {April  25'),  Tuesday.     Senate. — Mr.    Cooper    pre-    Petitionofciti- 

.....  .   -p^  ,  .  .         zens  of  Pennsyl- 

sented  a  petition  or  citizens  01  Pennsylvania,  remonstrating  vania 
against  the  ratification  of  an  international  copyright  treaty 
with   Great    Britain.      Ordered,   That    it    lie  on   the   table.  ' 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.     8°.     Wash- 
ington, 1853  [-'54],  P-  343-) 

Note. — According  to  the  Congressional  Globe,  this  petition  was  from 
Washington  J.  Jackson,  W:  J.  McElroy,  and  other  citizens  of  Phila- 
delphia.    (Congressional  Globe,  v.  28,  pt.  2,  p.  984.) 

18^4  {July  11),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives . — Mr.  Senate  bin, no. 
Tappan  Wentworth,  by  unanimous  consent,  from  the  Com- 
mittee on  Commerce,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill  of  the 
Senate  (S.  81)  [sic.  181]  entitled  "An  act  for  the  purchase 
of  the  copyright  of  a  work  published  by  Thomas  H.  Sum- 
ner, wherein  he  describes  his  new  method  of  ascertaining  a 
ship's  position  at  sea,"  reported  the  same  without  amend- 
ment. Ordered,  That  the  said  bill  be  committed  to  a  Com- 
mittee of  the  Whole  House,  made  the  order  of  the  da}'  for 
to-morrow,  and  printed.  (Journal  of  the  rfouse  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1853 
[-'54],  p.  1124.)     See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.  37. 

18^4  {Jtdy  2§),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Mr.  Frederick  P.  Stanton,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Ju- 
diciary, reported  a  bill  (H.  R.  500)  supplemental  to  an  act 
entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy- 
right," approved  February  3,  1851  [sic.  1831];  which  was 
read  a  first  and  second  time,  committed  to  the  Committee 
of  the  Whole  House  on  the  state  of  the  Union,  and  ordered 
to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1853  ["'54]'  P- 
1203.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  38. 

18^4  {fuly  28),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — On 
motion  of  Mr.  Edgertou,  the  House  resolved  itself  into  a 


176  Copyright  in  Cojigrcss,  lySg  to  igo^ 

33D CONGRESS,  Qojyin^ittee    of    the    Whole    House;    and,    after   some    time 

1ST  SESSION 

spent  therein,  the  Speaker  resumed  the  chair,  and  Mr. 
Enghsh  reported  that  the  committee  having,  according  to 
order,  had  the  private  calendar  under  consideration,  had 
directed  him  to  report  bills  and  resolutions  of  the  following 
titles,  viz:  ...  S.  181.  An  act  for  the  purchase  of 
the  copyright  of  a  work  published  by  Thomas  H.  Sumner, 
wherein  he  describes  his  new  method  of  ascertaining  a 
ship's  position  at  sea;  .  .  .  .severally  without  amendment. 
.  .  .  The  House  then  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of 
■  the  said  bills  and  resolutions.  When  .  .  .  the  following 
bills  of  the  Senate,  severally  reported  without  amendment, 
viz:  .  .  .  181,  .  .  .  were  ordered  to  be  read  a  third  time. 
They  were  accordingly  read  the  third  time  and  pas.sed. 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  acquaint  the  Senate  therewith. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  istsess.  of  33d 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1853  [-'54],  pp.  1229,  1230,  1231.) 
18^4.  {July  2p),  Saturday.  Senate.  A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives  by  Mr.  McKean,  chief  clerk:  Mr. 
President:  The  House  of  Representatives  have  passed  the  fol- 
lowing bills  of  the  Senate:  *  *  *  S.  181.  An  act  for  the 
purchase  of  the  copyright  of  a  work  published  by  Thomas 
H.  Sumner,  wherein  he  describes  his  new  method  of  ascer- 
taining a  ship's  position  at  sea.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  33d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1853  [-'541-  P-  595-) 
5th  private  NOTE. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  President  of  the 
copy  right  act  Agnate  and  the  Speaker  of  the  House  on  July  31,  1854,  and  laid  before 
approve  ^^^  President  of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  on  August  i .     It 

was  signed  by  him  on  August  2,  1854,  the  Senate  being  notified  of 
that  fact  on  the  same  day  and  the  House  of  Repre.sentatives  on  Aug- 
ust 3.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1S53  [-'54].  PP-  1241,  1242,  1246,  1269;  Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  33d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1853  [-'54]-  PP-  607, 
608-609,  612,  624.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  30. 

THIRTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

Post-office  ap-  /i'j/  { December  22) ,  Friday .  Hoiise  of  Representatives. — 
propnations  ^j.^  Houstou,  by  uuanimous  consent,  reported  from  the  Com- 
mittee on  Ways  and  Means abill(H.  R.  594  )makingappropria- 
tions  for  the  .service  of  the  Post-Oflfice  Department  during  the 
fiscal  year  ending  the  30th  of  June,  1856;  which  was  read  a  first 
and  second  time,  committed  to  the  Committee  of  the  Whole 
House  on  the  state  of  the  Union,  and  ordered  to  be  printed. 


Chronological  Record^  18^6  177 

(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  33d  ^^330  congress. 
Cong.       8°.     Washington,  1854  [-'55]-  P-  102.) 

Note. — Section  5  of  this  bill  provided  that  all  cop3right  deposits 
intended  for  delivery  at  the  Library  of  Congress  could  be  sent  through 
the  mails  free  of  postage.  The  discussion  on  this  bill  lasted  from 
December  27,  1854,  to  March  3,  1855,  when  it  was  passed  by  both 
Houses  of  Congress  and  signed  by  the  President  of  the  United  States. 
See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  7. 

THIRTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

18^6  {April  10),  TJiursday.  Senate. — Mr.  Seward  asked  Senate  bin,  no. 
and,  by  unanimous  consent,  obtained  leave  to  bring  in  a  bill^^^ 
(S.  239)  supplemental  to  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend 
the  several  acts  respecting  copyright, ' '  approved  February  3, 
1831;  which  was  read  the  first  and  second  times,  by  unani- 
mous consent,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
(Journal of  thcvSenate,  ist  sess.  of  34th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1856,  p.  243.)      See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  39. 

1856  {July  16),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Bayard,  from 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  was  referred  the 
bill  (S.  239)  supplemental  to  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to 
amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyright,"  approved 
February  3,  1831,  reported  it  with  an  amendment. «  The 
Senate  proceeded  to  consider  the  said  bill  as  in  Committee 
of  the  Whole;  and  the  reported  amendment  having  been 
agreed  to,  and  the  bill  further  amended,  it  was  reported 
to  the  Senate,  and  the  amendments  were  concurred  in. 
Ordered,  That  the  bill  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third  time. 
The  said  bill  was  read  the  third  time.  Resolved^  That  it 
pass  and  that  the  title  thereof  be  as  aforesaid.  Ordered, 
That  the  Secretary  request  the  concurrence  of  the  House  of 
Representatives  therein.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  34th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1856,  p.  456.) 

^^5^  {J'^^y  ^7)>  Thursday.  Seriate. — On  motion  by  Mr. 
Bayard,  the  vote  on  passing  the  bill  (S.  239 )  .supplemental 
to  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respect- 
ing copyrights,"  approved  February  3,  1831,  was  recon- 
sidered. The  Senate  resumed  the  consideration  of  the  said 
bill,  and  having  been  amended,'' on  the  motion  of  Mr.  Bay- 
ard, by  unanimous  con.sent.  Resolved,  That  it  pa.ss  and  that 
the  title  thereof  be  as  aforesaid.      Ordered,  That  the  Secre- 


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178  CopyrigJit  in  Congress,  I'jSg  to  ipo^ 

34TH CONGRESS,  ^^j-y  request  the  concurrence  of  the  House  of  Representa- 

IST  SESSION  ;  ,  .  ,  ^  1  r         ,  r>  r  ^ 

tives  therein.  (Journal  ot  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  or  34th 
Cong.     8°.    Washington,  1856,  pp.  457-458.) 

i8_^6  {July  I  J),  Thursday.  House  of  Rep)  escntativcs. — A 
me.s.sage  from  the  Senate,  h\  Mr.  Dickins,  their  secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  pa.s.sed  bills  of  the  following 
titles,  viz:  S.  239.  An  act  supplemental  to  an  act  entitled 
"An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyright, 
approved  February  3,  1831;"  and  .  .  .  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  34th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,   1855  [-'56],  p.   1223.) 

18^6  (August  2) ,  Saturday.  House  0/  Representatives. — 
By  unanimous  con.sent,  bills  of  the  following  titles,  viz  : 
.  .  .  and  S.  239.  An  act  supplemental  to  an  act  entitled 
"An  act  to  amend  the  .several  acts  respecting  copyright," 
approved  February  third,  eighteen  hundred  and  thirty-one; 
.  .  .  were  severally  taken  from  the  vSpeaker's  table,  read  a 
first  and  .second  time,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  . 
S.  239,  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  se.ss.  of  34th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1855  [-'56],  pp.  1352,  i353-} 

18^6  (August  16  ),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Simmons,  the  rules  having  been  sus- 
pended for  that  purpose,  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary 
were  discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  the  bill 
of  the  Senate  (S.  239)  entitled  "An  act  supplemental  to  an 
act  entitled  'An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting 
copyright,'  approved  Februarj-  3,  1831,"  and  the  House 
proceeded  to  its  consideration.  Ordered,  That  the  .said  bill  be 
read  a  third  time.  It  was  accordingly  read  the  third  time 
and  pa.ssed.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  acquaint  the  Senate 
therewith.  Mr.  Wheeler  moved  that  the  vote  last  taken 
be  reconsidered,  and  also  moved  that  the  motion  to  recon- 
sider be  laid  on  the  table;  which  latter  motion  was  agreed 
to.  .  .  .  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist  sess. 
of   34th  Cong.      8°.     Washington,    1855    [-'56],  p.  1490.) 

i8§6  {Aiigust  16),  Saturday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Repre.sentatives  by  Mr.  Cullom,  their  clerk. 
Mr.  Presidejit:  .  .  .  They  [House  of  Representatives]  have 
pas.sed  the  following  bills  and  joint  resolution  of  the  Senate: 
.   .   .   and  S.   239.  An  act  .supplemental  to  an  act  entitled 


Chronological  Record^  18^8  179 

"An  act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copyright,"  34th congress, 

1  r        1  rV    '  '  ^''"  SESSION- 

approved  Februar)'  3,  1831.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  34th  Cong.      8°.     Washington,  1856,  pp.  618,  619.) 

Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the  ^'^'^  of  August 
President  of  the  Senate  and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United  ^  ' '  ^ 
States  for  his  signature  on  August  16,  1856.  It  was  signed  by  the 
President  on  August  18,  1856,  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representa- 
tives being  notified  of  that  fact  on  the  same  day.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  34th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1855  [-'56],  pp.  1506,  1522,  1538.  Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of 
34th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1856,  pp.  627,  628,  636,  643,  644.)  See 
Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  8. 

THIRTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

185 J  (^December  10),  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Notices  were  given,  under  the  rule,  of  motions  for 
leave  to  introduce  bills,  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Edward 
J03'  Morris:  A  bill  to  provide  for  an  international  copy-right 
law.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of 
35th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1857  [-58],  pp.  53,  54-) 

i8_58  {fanuarv  18),  Monday.     House  of  Representatives.—    "•  ^-  **'">  °°' 
■'  _  ■  82 

Bills  and  joint  resolutions  were  introduced,  and  read  a  first 

and  second  time,  as  follows,  viz:  ...  By  Mr.  Edward  J. 
Morris:  H.  R.  82.  A  bill  to  provide  for  an  international  copy- 
right; which  was  referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the 
Library  of  Congress.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  35th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1857 
["'58],   PP-  189,  190.)      See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  40. 

18^8  {May  10),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sebastian  pre-  Memorial  of 
sented  a  memorial  of  H.  R.  Schoolcraft,  praying  compensa- (.^3^ " 
tion  for  the  collection  of  the  facts  and  materials  embodied 
in  the  History,  Statistics,  Condition,  and  Prospects  of  the 
Indian  tribes  of  the  United  States,  prepared  and  published 
by  him;  which  w^as  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Indian 
Affairs.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  35th  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  i857-'58,  p.  426.) 

1858  {May  27),  Tliursday.  House  0/  Representatives.— ^l^^^'"  '*°'="- 
Mr.  Winslow,  by  unanimous  consent,  from  the  Joint  Com- 
mittee on  the  Library  of  Congress,  reported  a  bill  (H.  R. 
583)  providing  for  keeping  and  distributing  all  public  docu- 
ments; which  was  read  twice,  recommitted  to  the  said  com- 
mittee, and  ordered  to  be  printed.      (Journal  of  the  House 


i8o  Copyright  ui  Cougress^  1789  to  igo^ 

35TH CONGRESS, of  Represeutatives,  ist  sess.  of  35th  Cong.     8°.     Washing- 

IST  SESSION 

ton,  1857  [-'58],  p.  933-) 

Note. — Section  8  of  this  bill  provides  that  registration  of  title, 
deposit  of  copies  and  preservation  of  the  records  in  regard  to  all 
copyright  material  shall  be  removed  from  under  the  control  of  the 
Department  of  State  and  placed  under  the  control  of  the  Department 
of  the  Interior.  The  discussions  on  this  bill  lasted  from  May  27, 
1858,  until  January  25,  1S59,  when  the  bill  passed  the  Senate  with 
amendments.  The  amended  bill  passed  the  House  on  February  i 
and  was  signed  by  the  President  on  February  5,  1859.  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, IV.  Laws,  no.  9. 

Senate  bill,  no.      JS^S  {Jiinc  S) ,  Ttiesdaj .     Se7iatc. — Mr.  Sebastian,  from 
'♦''3  the  Committee  on  Indian  Affairs,  to  whom  was  referred  the 

memorial  of  H.  R.  Schoolcraft,  reported  a  bill  (S.  443)  for 
the  relief  of  Henrj-  R.  Schoolcraft;  which  was  read  and 
passed  to  a  second  reading.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  35th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  i857-'58,  p.  634.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  41. 

THIRTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

iS^g  {^Januaiy  20),  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— The  following  petitions  and  other  papers  were  laid 
upon  the  Clerk's  table,  under  the  23d  rule  of  the  House, 
to  wit:  ...  By  Mr.  Russell:  The  petition  of  Mrs.  Henry 
R.  Schoolcraft,  asking  that  a  patent  ma}'  issue  securing  to 
her  the  exclusive  right  to  publish  the  book  entitled  ' '  His- 
tory', Statistics,  Condition,  and  Prospects  of  the  Indian 
Tribes  of  the  United  States;"  which  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Indian  Affairs.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  35th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1858  [-'59],  pp.  221,  222.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  r8§c^  (  faiiuarv  2T),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
'^  Mr.  Russell,  from  the  Committee  on  Indian  Affairs,  to  whom 

was  referred  the  petition  of  Mrs.  Henry  R.  Schoolcraft, 
reported  a  bill  (H.  R.  813)  for  her  relief;  which  bill  was 
read  a  fir.st  and  second  time.  Pending  the  question  on  its 
engrossment,  Mr.  George  W.  Jones  moved  to  amend  the 
same  by  striking  out  the  word  "patent,"  in  the  fourth 
line,  and  inserting  the  word  "copyright"  in  lieu  thereof; 
which  motion  was  agreed  to.  Ordered,  That  the  bill  be 
engrossed  and  read  a  third  time.  Being  engros.sed.  it  was 
accordingly  read  the  third  time  and  pas.sed.     Mr.  McQueen 


Chronological  Record^  i860  181 

moved  that  the  vote  last  taken  be  reconsidered,  and  also  35th  congress, 
moved  that  the  motion  to  reconsider  be  laid  on  the  table; 
which  latter  motion  was  agreed  to.  Ordered,  That  the 
Clerk  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate  in  the  said  bill. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  35th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1858  [-'59],  p.  235.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, I.  Bills,  no.  42,  and  note  6,  p.  380. 

1859  {^January  21),  Friday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Allen,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  have  passed 
a  bill  (H.  R.  813)  for  the  relief  of  Mistress  Henry  R.  School- 
craft; in  which  they  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate. 
The  bill  (H.  R.  813)  for  the  relief  of  Mistress  Henry  R. 
Schoolcraft  was  read  the  first  and  second  times,  by  unani- 
mous consent,  and  considered  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole; 
and,  no  amendment  being  made,  it  was  reported  to  the  Senate. 
Ordered,  That  it  pass  to  a  third  reading.  The  said  bill  was 
read  the  third  time,  by  unanimous  consent.  Resolved,  That 
it  pass.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  notify  the  House  of 
Representatives  thereof.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess. 
of  35th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  i858-'59,  pp.  173-174.) 

iS^g  (^January  22) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Represe7itatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Dickins,  their  Secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  passed  a  bill  of  this 
House  of  the  following  title,  viz:  H.  R.  813.  An  act  for 
the  relief  of  Mrs.  Henry  R.  Schoolcraft,  without  amend- 
ment. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  35th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1858  [-'59],  P-  239.) 

Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the     6th  private 
President  of  the  Senate,  on  January  24,  1859,  and  by  the  President  of  copyright   act 
the  United  States  on  January  25.     The  House  of  Representatives  was^^'"^"^^ 
notified  of  the  President's   signature  on  January  25  and  the  Senate  on 
January  27,  1859.     (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  35th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1858  [-'59],  pp.  243,  256;  Journal 
of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  35th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  i85S-'59,  pp. 
177,  180,  183,  207.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  31. 

THIRTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

i860  (^February  1 1) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives . — 
Notices  were  given,  under  the  rules  of  motions,  for  leave  to 
introduce  bills,  as  follows,  viz:  ...  By  Mr.  Edward  Joy 
Morris:  A  bill  establishing  an  international  copyright  law. 


1 82  Copyright  in  CoJtgrcss^  17^9  io  igo^ 

36TH CONGRESS,  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  ^6th 

1ST  SESSION  ^  ^ 

Cong.  8  .  Washington,  1859  [-'60],  p.  253.) 
^H.  R.  bill,  no.  j86o  {February  13),  ]Ved?icsday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Mr.  E.  Joy  Morris  introduced  a  bill  (  H.  R.  32 )  to 
provide  for  an  international  copyright  law;  which  was  read 
a  first  and  second  time,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Foreign  Affairs.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
ist  sess.  of  36th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1859  [-'60],  p. 
295.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  43. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      1860  {April  2) ,  Mouday .     Hotise  of  Representatives . — Mr. 
^^  Hickman,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  reported 

bills  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  and  H.  R.  554.  A 
bill  to  extend  the  right  of  appeal  from  decisions  of  circuit 
courts  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  United  States;  which  bills 
were  severally  read  a  first  and  second  time,  committed  to 
the  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  state  of  the 
Union,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  36th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1859  [-60],  p.  643.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  44. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  1S60  {June  i) ,  Friday .  House  of  Representatives. — Mr. 
Reynolds,  by  unanimous  consent,  from  the  same  committee 
[the  Committee  on  the  Judiciarj^] ,  reported  a  bill  (H.  R. 
803)  further  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copy- 
rights; which  was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  committed 
to  the  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  state  of  the 
Union,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  36th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1859  [-'60],  p.  971.)    See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  45. 

THIRTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION. 

i860  {December  20),  Tliursday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— On  motion  of  Mr.  John  H.  Reynolds,  by  unanimous 
consent.  Ordered,  That  the  Committee  of  the  Whole  House 
on  the  state  of  the  Union  be  di.scharged  from  the  further 
consideration  of  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  554)  to  extend 
the  right  of  appeal  from  decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  and  that  its  considera- 
tion be  postponed  until  Thursday  next,  the  27th  instant. 
(Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  36th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  i860  [-'61],  pp.  106-107.) 

Note. — In  the  proceeding.s  of  the  House  for  Thursday,  Dec.  27, 
the  Journal  makes  no  mention  of  any  discussion  of  this  bill. 


no. 


CJu-ojiological  Record,  i86t  183 

1861  {January  7),  Mo?iday.     House  of  Representatives. —  36thcongress 

•  rTir/-\  •  -il-n  2D  SESSION 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Cox,  by  unanimous  consent,  the  bill  of  h.  r.  bin, 
the  House  (H.  R.  554)  to  extend  the  right  of  appeal  from  554  considered 
decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States  was  taken  up  and  the  House  proceeded  to 
its  consideration.  Ordered,  That  the  said  bill  be  engrossed 
and  read  a  third  time.  Being  engrossed,  it  was  accordingly 
read  the  third  time  and  passed.  Mr.  Cox  moved  that  the 
vote  last  taken  be  reconsidered,  and  also  moved  that  the 
motion  to  reconsider  be  laid  on  the  table;  which  latter 
motion  was  agreed  to.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request 
the  concurrence  of  the  Senate  in  the  said  bill.  T  Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  36th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  i860  [-'61],  p.  152.) 

1861  {Jafiiiary  p),  JVed?iesday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives  by  Mr.  Hayes,  chief  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  have  passed 
the  following  bills,  in  which  they  request  the  concurrence  of 
the  Senate.  H.  R.  554.  An  act  to  extend  the  right  of 
appeal  from  decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States:  .  .  .  The  bill  ( H.  R.  554)  to  extend 
the  right  of  appeal  from  decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States  was  read  the  first  and 
second  times,  by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess. 
of  36th  Cong.      8°.      Washington,  r86c>-'6i,  pp.  84,  85.) 

1S6/  {February  2),  Saturday.  Senate. — Mr.  Baj^ard, 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  was  referred 
the  bill  (H.  R.  554)  to  extend  the  right  of  appeal  from 
decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States,  reported  it  with  amendments.''  The  Senate 
proceeded  to  consider  the  .said  bill  as  in  Committee  of  the 
Whole;  and  the  reported  amendments  having  been  agreed  to, 
the  bill  was  reported  to  the  Senate  and  the  amendments  were 
concurred  in.  Ordered,  That  the  amendments  be  engrossed 
and  the  bill  read  a  third  time.  The  said  bill,  as  amended, 
was  read  the  third  time.  Resolved,  That  it  pass.  Ordered, 
That  the  Secretary  request  the  concurrence  of  the  House  of 
Repre.sentatives  in  the  amendments.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  36th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  i86o-'6i,  p.  178.) 

a  See  note  7,  page  380. 


184  Copyright  hi  Congress^  ^7^9  io  1904 

36TH CONGRESS,      1861  i February  ^),  Tuesday.     Senate. — On  motion  b\- Mr. 

2D  SESSION  ^  y  ^  ^  -'      _  J 

Bayard,  that  the  Senate  reconsider  the  vote  on  the  passage 
of  the  bill  (H.  R.  554)  to  extend  the  right  of  appeal  from 
decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States.  Ordered,  That  the  further  consideration  thereof  be 
postponed  to  to-morrow.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2dsess.  of 
36th  Cong.      8°.     Washington,  i860-' 61,  p.  189.) 

1 86 1  {February  6),  Wednesday.  Senate. — On  motion  by 
Mr.  Bayard,  the  Senate  proceeded  to  consider  the  motion  3'es- 
terday  submitted  by  him  to  reconsider  the  vote  on  the  passage 
of  the  bill  (H.  R.  554)  to  extend  the  right  of  appeal  from 
decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States;  and,  on  the  question  to  agree  to  the  motion, 
it  was  determined  in  the  affirmative;  and,  on  motion  by  Mr. 
Bayard,  Ordered,  That  the  bill  be  recommitted  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess. 
of  36th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  i86o-'6i,  pp.  190-191.) 

1861  {February  11),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Baj'ard, 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  was  recom- 
mitted the  bill  (H.  R.  554)  to  extend  the  right  of  appeal 
from  decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States,  reported  it  with  amendments."  The  Senate 
resumed,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  consideration 
of  the  said  bill,  and  the  amendments  reported  b}'  the  com- 
mittee having  been  agreed  to,  the  bill  was  reported  to  the 
Senate,  and  the  amendments  were  concurred  in.  Ordered, 
That  the  amendments  be  engrossed  and  the  bill  read  a  third 
time.  The  said  bill,  as  amended,  was  read  the  third  time. 
Resolved,  That  it  pass.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request 
the  concurrence  of  the  House  of  Representatives  in  the 
amendments.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  36th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  i86o-'6i,  p.  212.) 

1861  {February  11) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Patton,  one  of  their 
clerks:  Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  passed  a  resolution 
and  a  bill  of  this  House  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  . 
H.  R.  554.  An  act  to  extend  the  right  of  appeal  from  deci- 
sions of  circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States,  with  amendments,  in  which  I  am  directed  to  ask  the 

a  See  note  8,  page  380. 


Chro7iological  Record^  1862  185 

concurrence    of    the   House.      (Journal    of    the   House   of  ^^th  congress, 

2D  SESSIOX 

Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  36th  Cong-.  8°.  Washington, 
i860  [-61],  p.  303.) 

1 86 1  {February  16) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives . — 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Cox,  by  unanimous  consent,  the  bill  of 
the  House  (H.  R.  554)  to  extend  the  right  of  appeal  from 
decisions  of  circuit  courts  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States,  with  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  thereto, 
was  taken  up,  and  the  said  amendments  concurred  in. 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  acquaint  the  Senate  therewith. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  36th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  i860  [-'61],  p.  331.) 

1 86 1  {February  16),  Saturday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Forney,  its  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  has  agreed  to 
the  amendments  of  the  Senate  to  the  bill  (H.  R.  554)  to 
extend  the  right  of  appeal  from  decisions  of  circuit  courts  to 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  36th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  i86o-'6i, 
p.  241.) 

Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  on  Feb-     ^^"^  °^  Febru- 
ruary  16,  1861,  signed  by  the  President  of  the  Senate,  laid  before  the  ' 

President  of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  and  signed  by  him 
on  February  18,  1861.  The  House  of  Representatives  was  notified  of 
the  signature  of  the  President  on  February  19,  and  the  Senate  on  Feb- 
ruary 21,  1 86 1.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of 
36th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  i860  [-'61],  pp.  334,  335,  351.  Journal 
of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  36th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  i860  [-'61], 
pp.  241,  251,  278.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  10. 

THIRTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

1862  {February  14.^,  Friday.     House  of  Representatives . —    Transfer  of 
Mr.  Noble,  by  unanimous  consent,  submitted  the  following  commissioner 
re.solution;  which  was  read,  considered,  and  agreed  to,  viz:  °^  ^**^"*^ 
Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on  Patents  be  requested  to 

inquire  into  the  propriety  of  making  a  change  in  the  manner 
of  securing  copyrights  to  authors  of  books  and  publications, 
so  as  to  require  the  application  therefor  to  be  made  to,  and 
acted  upon,  by  the  Commissioner  of  Patents,  instead  of  the 
clerks  of  the  district  courts  of  the  United  States,  as  hereto- 
fore; and  that  said  committee  report  by  bill  or  otherwise. 


1 86  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySg  to  igo^ 

37TH  CONGRESS,  (joumal  of  tlic  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  37th 

2D  SESSION" 

Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1862,  pp.  311-312.) 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      jg(^2  {March  6),   Thursdav.     House  of  Representatives.— 
343  ,  ' 

Mr.  Noble,  b}-  unanimous  consent,  introduced  a  bill  (H.  R. 

343)    to    amend    the    act    respecting   copyrights,    approved 

February  3,  1831;  which  was  read  a  first  and  second  time 

and  referred   to  the   Committee   on   Patents.      (Journal   of 

the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  37th  Cong.     8°. 

Washington,    1862,    p.   415.)     See  Bibliography,    I.    Bills, 

no.  46. 

1862   {Marc/i  28),   Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Noble,  bv  unanimous  con.sent.  Ordered, 

That  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  343)  to  amend  the  act 

respecting    copyrights,     approved    February   3,    1831,    be 

printed.      (Journal    of   the    Hou.se  of   Representatives,    2d 

sess.  of  37th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1862,  p.  487.) 

Petition  of  1862  (May  12) ,  Mouday .  Senate. — Mr.  Latham  pre- 
pubhshers,  etc.  ggj^^-gjj  ^  petition  of  publishers,  artists,  and  others,  citizens 
of  the  United  States,  interested  in  the  subject  of  copyrights, 
remonstrating  against  the  removal  to  Washington  of  the 
offices  for  entering  and  recording  the  titles  of  books  and 
prints  and  issuing  of  certificates  of  copyright;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  37th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, i86i[-'62],  p.  468.) 

Senate biii,no.  jg^2  {filly  lo),  TJinrsday.  Senate. — Mr.  Cowan  asked, 
and  by  unanimous  consent  obtained,  leave  to  bring  in  a  bill 
(S.  389)  supplementary  to  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend 
the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights, ' '  approved  February 
3,  1831;  which  was  read  the  first  and  second  times,  by 
unanimous  consent,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents  and  the  Patent  Office.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  37th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  186 1  [-'62]  ,  p.  789.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  47. 

THIRTY-EIGHTH     CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i86^  {  fune  6) ,  Monduy .     House  of  Represeiitatives. — Mr. 

^°^  Jenckes  introduced  a  bill    (H.   R.  505)  in  addition  to  the 

act  to  amend  the  several  acts  respecting  copj'rights;  which 

was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  and  referred  to  the  Com- 


Chronological  Record^  1 86^  187 

mittee  on  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa-  sSth  congress, 

1ST  SESSION 

tives,  istsess.  of  38th  Long.     8  .     Washington,  1863  [-'64]  , 
p.  749.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  48. 

THIRTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

1865  {February  22),  'Wed7iesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Cowan,  Senate  bin, no. 
from  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office,  to"* 
whom  the  subject  was  referred,  reported  a  bill  (S.  468)  to 
amend  the  acts  of  Congress  respecting  copyrights;  which  was 
read  the  first  and  second  times,  by  unanimous  consent,  and 
considered  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole;  and  no  amend- 
ment being  made,  it  was  reported  to  the  Senate.  Ordered, 
That  it  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third  time.  The  said  bill 
was  read  the  third  time,  by  unanimous  consent.  Resolved, 
That  it  pass,  and  that  the  title  thereof  be  as  aforesaid. 
Ordered,  That  the  Secretarj^  request  the  concurrence  of 
the  House  of  Representatives  therein.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  38th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1864 [-'65] , 
p.  214.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  49. 

186^  {February  22'),  IVedjiesday.  House  of  Represeiita- 
tives. — -A  message  from  the  Senate,  b}-  Mr.  Hickey,  their 
chief  clerk.  Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  also 
passed  a  bill  of  the  following  title,  viz:  S.  468.  An  act 
supplemental  to  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the  sev- 
eral acts  respecting  copyrights, ' '  approved  February  3,  1831 , 
and  to  the  acts  in  addition  thereto  and  amendment  thereof; 
in  which  I  am  directed  to  a.sk  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  38th 
Cong.     8°.     Wa.shington,  1865,  P-  309-) 

186^  (March  2),  Thursday.  Hotise  of  Representatives. — 
Bills  of  the  Senate  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  S.  468.  An 
act  supplemental  to  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the 
several  acts  respecting  copyrights,"  approved  February  3, 
1 83 1,  and  to  the  acts  in  addition  thereto  and  amendatory 
thereof;  .  .  .  were  severally  taken  from  the  Speaker's 
table,  read  three  times,  and  passed.  Ordered,  That  the 
Clerk  acquaint  the  Senate  therewith.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  38th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1865,  p.  402.) 


1 88  Copyright  in  Congress,  ijSg  to  igo^ 

38TH CONGRESS,      1865  {March  j),  Friday.     Senate. — A  message  from  the 

2D  SESSION  .  i-»r-«T-i-.i  1-11 

House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  have  passed 
the  following  bills  of  the  Senate:  .  .  .  S.  468.  An  act  sup- 
plemental to  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  the  several 
acts  respecting  copyright,"  approved  February  3,  1831, 
and  the  acts  in  addition  thereto  and  amendment  thereof. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  38th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1864  [-'65],  pp.  298,  299.) 

Act  of  March      NoTE. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the 
3.  1865  President  of  the  Senate  and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United 

States  for  his  signature  on  March  3,  1865.  It  was  signed  by  the  Presi- 
dent on  the  same  day,  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  being 
notified  of  his  signature  on  that  day  also.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  38th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1864  [-'65],  pp.  307,  308,  315, 
319.  Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  38th  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1864  [-'65],  pp.  411,  450.)  See  Bibliography,  IV, 
Laws,  no.  11. 

THIRTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

Revision  of  i866  { Ja7tua?y  ^) ,  Friday .  Senate. — Mr.  Sumner  asked, 
and  b}'  unanimous  consent  obtained,  leave  to  bring  in  a  bill 
(S.  59)  to  provide  for  the  revision  and  con.solidation  of  the 
statutes  of  the  United  States;  which  was  read  the  first  and 
second  times,  by  unanimous  consent,  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  ( Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1865  [-'66],  p.  62.) 

Note. — This  bill  became  law  on  June  27,  1866,  and  led  to  the  ap- 
pointment of  three  commissioners  to  revise  and  consolidate  the  laws 
of  the  United  States,  including  the  copyright  laws;  see  January  14, 
1874. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  1866  {Ja7i2ia?y  26) ,  Friday,  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Brooks,  by  unanimous  consent,  introduced  a  bill  (H. 
R.  193)  for  the  relief  of  Mrs.  William  L.  Herndon;  which 
was  read  a  first  and  second  time.  Ordered,  That  it  be 
engro.ssed  and  read  a  third  time.  Being  engro.s.sed,  it  was 
accordingly  read  the  third  time,  and  passed.  Mr.  Brooks 
moved  that  the  vote  last  taken  be  reconsidered,  and  also 
moved  that  the  motion  to  reconsider  be  laid  ou  the  table; 


193 


Chronological  Record^  1866  189 

which   latter   motion  was   agreed    to.       Ordered,    That   the  39th congress, 

.  1ST  SESSION' 

clerk  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate  m  the  said  bill. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  39th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1866,  p.  193.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.     Bills,  no.  50. 

1866  {January  2p),  Monday,  Se?iate.  —  A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their 
clerk  :  Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  have 
passed  a  bill  (H.  R.  193)  for  the  relief  of  Mrs.  William  L. 
Herndou,  in  which  they  request  the  concurrence  of  the 
Senate.  .  .  .  The  bill  (H.  R.  193)  for  the  relief  of  Mrs. 
William  L,.  Herndon  was  read  the  first  and  second  times  by 
unanimovis  consent,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents and  the  Patent  Office.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  39th  Cong.      8°.      Washington,  1865  [-'66],  p.  116.) 

1866  (  February  I g),  Monday.     Senate. — Mr.  Morgan  pre-    Petitions  for 

,  .    .  r      •    •  c  -».-r         -cT      1  •  1  international 

sented  a  petition  01  citizens  or  New  York,  praying  the  enact-  copyright: 
ment  of  an  international  cop^-right  law;  which  was  referred ^'*'^^"^°f'^^'^ 
to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations.    (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.     8°.    Washington,  1865  [-'66], 
p.  164.) 

1866  {March  2),  Friday.    Senate. — Mr.  Sumner  presented    ^-    CuUen 

Bryant    and    H: 

the  memorial  of  William  Cullen  Bryant  and  others,  and  the  w.  Longfellow 
memorial  of  Henry  W.  Longfellow  and  others,  praying  the 
enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law;  which  were 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1865  [-66],  pp.  196-197.) 

1866  (March  y),    Wednesday.     Senate. — Mr.  Sumner  pre-    citizens   of 

1  ..  !•••  ri-rT-i<-v  •         United  States 

sented  two  petition?^  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praying 
the  enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law;  which  were 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  .sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1865  [-'66],  p.  209.  j 

1866  {MarcJi  ij),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sumner  pre- 
sented a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praying  the 
enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law,  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations.     (Journal 


190  Copyright  in  Congress^  I7^9  ^^  ^9^4 

39TH CONGRESS, of  tiie  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Coug.     8°.     Washington, 

1ST  SESSION.  ^  ^  o  ' 

1865  [-'66],  p.  227.) 

1866  {March  ip),  Holiday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sumner  pre- 
sented two  petitions  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  pray- 
ing the  enactment  of  an  international  copj^right  law;  which 
were  referred  to  the  Connnittee  on  Foreign  Relations.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1865  [-'66],  p.  243.) 

1866  {March  2'/),  Tuesday.  Seriate. — Mr.  Sumner  pre- 
sented a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praying 
the  enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1865  [--66],  p.  271.) 

1866  {April  2),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sumner  presented 
a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praj^ing  the  enact- 
ment of  an  international  copj-right  law;  which  was  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1865 
[-'66],  p.  291.) 

1866  {April 4.^,  Wednesday.  Sc?iate.  —  Mr.  Sumner  pre- 
sented a,  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praying 
the  enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1865  [-66],  p.  304.) 

1866  {April  10),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sumner  pre- 
sented a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praying 
the  enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1S65  [-66],  p.  323.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  /<$'<5(5  {April 2^),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Cowan,  from 
the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office,  to  whom 
was  referred  the  bill  (H.  R.  193)  for  the  relief  of  Mrs.  Wil- 
liam L,.  Herndon,  reported  it  without  amendment.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  i.st  .sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1865  [-66],  p.  371.  J 


CJironological  Record^  i86y  191 

1866   (May  22),    Tuesday.      Senate. — On  motion  by  Mr.  39th  congress, 

"^  '  TST  SESSION" 

Conness,  the  Senate  proceeded  to  consider,  as  in  Committee 
of  the  Whole,  the  bill  (H.  R.  193)  for  the  relief  of  Mrs. 
William  L.  Herndon;  and  no  amendment  being  made,  it 
was  reported  to  the  Senate.  Ordered,  That  it  pass  to  a 
third  reading.  The  said  bill  was  read  a  third  time.  Re- 
solved, That  it  pass.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  notify  the 
House  of  Representatives  thereof.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1865  [-'66], 
p.  458.) 

1866  (May  22),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Forney,  their  .secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  passed  bills  of  the  House  of 
the  following  titles,  viz:  H.  R.  193.  An  act  for  the  relief 
of  Mrs.  William  L,.  Herndon;  without  amendment.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1866,  p.  738.) 

Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the     7th  private 
President  of  the  Senate  on  May  23,  1866,  and  was  laid  before  the  Pres-  copyright  act 
ident  of  the  United  States  for  his  signature.     It  was  signed  by  the  ^PP''°'^^ 
President  on  May  24,  the  House  of  Representatives  being  notified  of 
that  fact  on  May  28  and  the  Senate  on   May  30.     (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 
1866,  pp.  740,  748,  760;  Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  39th  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1865  [-'66],  pp.  461,  466,  476.)     See  Bibliography, 
IV.  Laws,  no.  32. 

THIRTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

i86y  (Ja?iuary  y) ,  Monday .  Senate. — Mr.  Cres  well  asked,  Senate  bin,  no. 
and  by  unanimous  consent  obtained,  leave  to  bring  in''^ 
a  bill  (S.  491)  amendatory  of  the  several  acts  respecting 
copyrights;  which  was  read  the  first  and  second  times  by 
unanimous  consent,  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Li- 
brary, and  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1867,  p.  62.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  51. 

1 86^  {January  21),  Monday.     Senate. — Mr.  Cowan  pre-    Petition  of  cit- 
sented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Penn.sylvania,  praying  thatsyivania 
the  law  of  copyright  may  be  extended  to  trade-marks;  which 


491  reported 


192  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  1904 

39TH  CONGRESS,  ^y^g  j-gfgj.j-gfj  ^Q  the  Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent 

2D  SESSION 

Office.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1867,  p.  121.) 
Senatebiii,no.  i86y  {January  28),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Creswell. 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  to  whom  was  referred 
the  bill  (S.  491)  amendatory  of  the  several  acts  respecting 
copyrights,  reported  it  with  an  amendment."  The  Senate 
proceeded  to  con.sider  the  said  bill  as  in  Committee  of  the 
Whole,  and  the  reported  amendment  having  been  agreed  to, 
the  bill  was  reported  to  the  Senate  and  the  amendment  was 
concurred  in.  Ordered,  That  the  bill  be  engrossed  and 
read  a  third  time.  The  said  bill  was  read  the  third  time. 
Resolved,  That  it  pass,  and  that  the  title  thereof  be  as  afore- 
said. Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request  the  concurrence 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  therein.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  39tli  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1867, 
pp.  151-152.) 

iSdj  {January  28~),  Monday.  House  oj Represeyitatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Hamlin,  one  of  their 
chief  clerks.  Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  passed  a 
bill  of  the  following  title,  viz:  S.  491.  An  act  amendatorj- 
of  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights,  in  which  I  am 
directed  to  ask  the  concurrence  of  the  House.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1867,  p.  280.) 

186^  {Jamiary  ji),  TJmrsday.  Seriate. — On  motion  by 
Mr.  Willey,  Ordered,  That  the  Committee  on  Patents  and 
the  Patent  Office  be  discharged  from  the  further  considera- 
tion of  the  petition  of  citizens  of  Pennsj'lvania,  praying  that 
the  law  of  copyright  may  be  extended  to  trade-marks,  and 
that  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Manufactures. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1867,  p.  181.) 

i86j  {Febrjiary  6),  Wednesday.  House  oJ  Representa- 
tives.— On  motion  of  Mr.  Hayes,  by  unanimous  consent,  the 
bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  491)  amendatory  of  the  several  acts 
respecting  copyrights,  was  taken  from  the  Speaker's  table 
and  read  a  first  and  second  time.     Pending  the  question  on 

a  See  note  9,  page  381. 


Chronological  Record,  1867  I93 

1  »,/l*v,^n<-    a    39TH  CONGRESS, 

its  third  reading,  Mr.  Hayes  submuted  an  amendment,  ^^^^^^^^ 
which  was  agreed  to.  Ordered,  That  the  bm  be  read  a 
«,i  d  time.  It  was  accordingly  read  the  th.rd  t.me  and 
passed.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request  the  con-"ence 
of  the  Senate  in  the  said  amendment  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8  • 
Washington,  1867,  p.  338-) 

,867  ( February  6),  Wednesday.  Senate. ~K  message 
from  the  House"  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Lloyd,  ch.ef 
clerk  Mr  President:  The  House  of  Representat.ves  have 
passed  the  bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  49x)  amendatory  of  the 
several  acts  respecting  copyrights,  with  an  amendment,  m 
which  they  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate;  and  . 
(Journal  of  the  Senate.  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8  .  Wash 
ington,  1867,  p.  217.) 

,867  (February  7).  Thursday.  Sena/e.-The  Senate 
proceeded  to  consider  the  amendment  of  the  House  of 
Representatives  to  the  bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  49-)  ^'•"^"da- 
tory  of  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights;  and,  on 
motion  by  Mr.  Willey.  Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents  and  the  Patent  Office.  (Journa  of 
the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.     8».     Washmgton,  1867, 

pp.   217-218.) 

,S67  ^February  ii),  Monday.  Senate.-Ur.  Creswell 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  to  whom  was  referred 
the  amendment  of  the  House  of  Representatives  to  the  bill 
of  the  Senate  (S.  490  amendatory  of  the  severa  acts 
respecting  copyrights,  reported  it  without  amendmen  and 
with  a  recommendation  that  the  Senate  agree  thereto.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1867,  p.  239.) 

NOTE.-The  Journal  makes  no  mention  of  change  of  committee. 
1867  {February  13),  Wednesday.  Scnafe.-On  motion  by 
Mr  Creswell,  the  Senate  proceeded  to  consider  the  axiiend- 
ments  of  the  House  of  Representatives  to  the  bill  ot  the 
Senate  (S.  491 )  amendatory  of  the  several  acts  respecting 
copyrights;  and,  on  motionbyMr^reswell,  Resolved,  That 

a  See  note  lo,  page  381. 
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194  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^^  1904 

39TH  CONGRESS,  ^\^^  Senate  agree  to  the  amendments  of  the  House  of  Rep- 

2D  SESSION  .  .,,.,,  ^       1  /TM  rA 

resentatives  to  the  said  bill.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretarj- 
notif}'  the  House  of  Representatives  thereof.  (Journal  of, 
the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1867, 
p.  261.) 

i86y  (^February  //),  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Forney,  their 
secretary.  Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  agreed  to 
the  amendment  of  the  House  to  the  bill  of  the  Senate  (S. 
491  )  amendatory  of  the  several  acts  respecting  copyrights. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  the 
39th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1867,  p.  380.) 

Act  of  Febru-  NoTE. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the 
ary  18,  1867  President  of  the  Senate  on  February  14,  1867,  and  laid  before  the 
President  of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  on  February  16.  It 
was  signed  by  the  President  on  February  18,  the  Senate  and  House 
of  Representatives  being  notified  of  that  fact  on  February  19,  1867. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1867,  pp.  382,  438.  Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  se.ss.  of 
39th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1867,  pp.  266,  267,  286,  306.)  See 
Bibliography,    IV.    Laws,  no.  12. 

iSdy  {February  28) ,  Thursday.  Senate. — On  motion  by 
Mr.  Sumner,  Ordered.,  That  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Re- 
lations be  discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  sun- 
dry petitions,  praying  the  adoption  of  an  international 
copyright  law.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  39th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1867,  p.  374.) 

FORTIETH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

Resolution  on      1868  {Ja7iuary  i6) , Thursday .    House  of  Representatives. — 
copyright  Mr.  Amcll,  b}'  unanimous  consent,  .submitted  the  following 

resolution  ;  which  was  read,  considered,  and  agreed  to,  viz  : 
Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on  the  Library  is  hereby 
instructed  to  inquire  into  the  subject  of  international  copy- 
right and  the  best  means  for  the  encouragement  and 
advancement  of  cheap  literature  and  the  better  protection  of 
authors,  and  to  report  to  this  House  by  bill  or  otherwise. 
(Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  40th 
Cong.      8°.     Washington,  1868,  p.  197.) 


Chronological  Record,  jS6p  i95 

^    „     ,  ,     i:.„^  40TH CONGRESS, 

J868  (February  2n ,  Friday.     House  of  Representatives.-  ^^ 
Mr    Baldwin,  by  unanimous  consent,  from  the  Jojn    Com-  ^..  k.  .n.  no. 
mittee  on  the  Library  of  Congress,  reported  a  bill  (H.  R^ 
^^Wor  securing  to  authors  in  certain  cases  the  benefit 
^ftteniat  onal  copyright,   advancing  the  development  of 
Am^Ln  Hteratur;,  and  promoting  the  interests  of  pub^ 
ithe  s  and  book  buyers  in  the  United  States,  accompany  d 
b    a  report  in  writing  thereon   (Report  no.  i6;  ;  which  bill 
'L  rea'    a  first  and  second  time,  recommitted  to  the  said 
committee,  and  the  bill  and  report  ordered  to  be  printed. 
Mr    Elihu  B.  Washburne  moved  that  the  vote  last  taken  be 
^considered,  and  also  moved  that  the  motion  to  reconsider 
be  laid  on  the  table;  which  latter  motion  was  agreed  to^ 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Pruyn,  by  unanimous  -^^'^^''''''\;;^' 
granted  to  the  minority  of  said  committee  to  -bmit    heir 
views  on  the   said  bill.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 2d  sess.  of  40th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1868, 
p    379  ;  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
L^s    2d  sess.  of  40th  Cong.     v.  x,  8°.     Washington,  1868 
no.   16.)     See.  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  53,  and  H.     Re- 
ports, no.  12. 

FORTIETH    CONGRESS,    THIRD   SESSION 
,S69  (Februarys),  Monday.     Senate.-Ur.  Morgan  asked 
and  by  unanimous  consent  obtained,  leave  to  bring  m  a  bill 
(S   Q14)  to  secure  the  copyright  of  paintings,  drawmgs 
statuary,  and  models;  which  was  read  the  first  and  second 
times   by  unanimous  consent,  referred  to   the  Joint   Com- 
mittee on  the  Library,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.      (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of  40th  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 
1869,  p.  2X8.)     See  Bibliography,  L   Bills,  no.  55-  ^  ^  ^^^^^^ 

1869  {February  22),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives.—  ^^^;^^  ^^  ^,, 
The  following  memorials,  petitions,  and  other  papers  were 
laid  upon  the  Clerk's  table,  under  the  rules,  and  referred, 
as  follows-  .  .  and  bv  Mr.  Pruyn;  A  joint  resolution  (H. 
Res  462)  relative  to  copyright,  to  the  Joint  Committee  on 
the  Library  of  Congress.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 3d  sess.  of  40th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1869, 
p.  413-) 


196  Copyright  in  Congress^  ij8q  to  igo^ 

40TH CONGRESS,       1860  {Febriiary  2^),   Tuesday.     Senate. — On  motion   by 

3D  SESSION  AtA 

Mr.  Morgan,  Ordered,  That  the  Committee  on  the  Library 
be  discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  the  bill 
(S.  914)  to  secure  the  copyright  of  paintings,  drawings, 
statuary,  and  models.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of 
40th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1869,  p.  321.) 

FORTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,    FIRST    SESSION 


Petition  of  W:      i86g   {March  8),   Mo7idav.      Seriate. — Mr.    Sumner    pre- 

I.     Hi  ■ 

others 


sented  a  petition  of  William  M.  Hunt  and  others,  artists,  of 


61 


Boston,  praying  that  the  copyright  law  may  be  so  amended 
as  to  include  works  of  art;  which  was  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  41st 
Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1869,  p.  17.  ) 
Senate  bill,  no.  i86p  {March  p) ,  Tucsday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sumner  asked, 
and  by  unanimous  consent  obtained,  leave  to  bring  in  a 
bill  (S.  61)  to  secure  the  copyright  of  paintings,  drawings, 
statuary,  and  models;  which  was  read  the  first  and  second 
times,  by  unanimous  consent,  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  ( Journal  of  the  Senate, 
ist  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1869,  pp.  25-26.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  56. 

FORTY-FIRST    CONGRESS.    SECOND    SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8yo  {February  7),  Monday.     House  0/ Representatives. — 
^'^  By  unanimous  consent,  a  joint  resolution  and  bills  of  the 

following  titles  were  introduced,  read  a  first  and  second 
time,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  and  by  Mr.  Beck:  A 
bill  (H.  R.  1 168)  to  so  amend  the  existing  laws  relative  to 
patents  and  copyrights  as  to  allow  the  Government  of  the 
United  States  to  adopt  all  patents  and  copj-rights  hereafter 
granted,  issued,  or  renewed  (except  those  for  war  purposes 
only),  for  the  use  of  the  Government,  and  to  authorize  the 
things  as  patented  and  copyrighted  to  be  manufactured  and 
printed,  upon  such  terms  and  by  such  persons,  for  Govern- 
ment purposes,  as  the  proper  officers  of  the  United  States 
may  designate  and  agree  to,  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  41st 


Chronological  Record^  i8yo  197 

Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1870,  pp.  279,  280.)     See  Bibliog-  4ist congress. 

.  2D  SESSION 

raphy,  I.  Bills,  no.  57. 

i8yo  '^February  ly),  Thursday.  Senate. — On  motion  by 
Mr.  Willey,  Ordered,  That  the  Committee  on  Patents  be 
discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  the  bill  (S.  61) 
to  secure  the  copyright  of  paintings,  drawings,  statuary, 
and  models,  and  that  it  be  referred  to  the  Joint  Committee 
on  the  lyibrary.  On  motion  hy  Mr.  Willey,  Ordered,  That 
the  Committee  on  Patents  be  discharged  from  the  further 
consideration  of  the  petition  of  artists  of  Boston,  praying 
that  the  laws  of  copyright  be  amended  so  as  to  include 
works  of  art,  and  that  it  be  referred  to  the  Joint  Committee 
on  the  Librarj'.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  41st 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1870,  p.  260.) 

iSyo  {March  24),  Thursday.  Senate.— ^Mr.  Trumbull  Senate  bill,  no. 
asked,  and  by  unanimous  consent  obtained,  leave  to  bring 
in  a  bill  (S.  703)  for  the  encouragement  and  protection  of 
dramatic  compositions  designed  and  suitable  for  public  rep- 
resentation, by  securing  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  the 
same  certain  rights  during  the  time  herein  mentioned;  which 
was  read  the  first  and  second  times,  by  unanimous  consent, 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  L,ibrary,  and  ordered  to  be 
printed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1870,  p.  408.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  58. 

i8yo  (April  _§ ),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — On 
motion  of  Mr.  Hoar,  the  Committee  on  the  Revision  of  the 
Laws  were  discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  the 
statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,  and  the  same 
were  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  .sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington.  1870,  p.  580.) 

1870  (April  7),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives.—  ^  "•  ^-  ^'"'  °°' 
Mr.  Jenckes,  by  unanimous  consent,  from  the  Committee 
on  Patents,  reported  a  bill  (H.  R.  17 14)  to  revise,  consoli- 
date, and  amend  the  .statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copy- 
rights; which  was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  recommitted 
to  the  said  committee,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.      (Journal 


2U  SESSION 


198  Copyright  in  Congress,  ij8<^  to  1904 

41STCONGRESS,  Qf  tj^g  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1870,  p.  589.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  59. 

iSjo  {April ij),  Wednesday.  House 0/ Representatives. — 
Mr.  Jenckes,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was 
referred  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  17 14)  to  revise,  con- 
solidate, and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
copyrights,  reported  the  same  with  amendments.  Pending 
the  question  of  its  engrossment,  Ordered,  That  the  said  bill 
and  amendments  be  printed  and  recommitted  to  the  said  com- 
mittee. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870,  p.  614. )  See  Bibli- 
ograph)^  I.  Bills,  no.  60. 

i8jo  {April  i^),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  Speaker  having  announced,  as  the  regular  order  of 
business,  the  call  of  committees  for  reports.  Mr.  Jenckes, 
from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was  referred  the 
bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  17 14)  to  revise,  consolidate,  and 
amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights, 
reported  the  same  with  amendments.  Pending  the  ques- 
tion on  agreeing  to  the  said  amendments,  after  debate,  the 
morning  hour  expired.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, 2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870, 
p.  619.)" 

18'jo  {April  20),  Wednesday.  House  of  Represe7itatives. — 
The  House  then  resumed,  as  the  regular  order  of  business, 
the  consideration  of  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  17 14)  to 
revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  pat- 
ents and  copyrights,  the  pending  question  being  on  the 
amendments  reported  from  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
After  debate,  amendments  were  submitted  by  Mr.  Peters,* 
Mr.  Cleveland,  and  Mr.  Benjamin  F.  Butler;  which  were 
severally  agreed  to.  Mr.  Cleveland  submitted  an  additional 
amendment.  Pending  which,  the  morning  hour  expired. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  .sess.  of  41st 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1870,  pp.  650-651.) 


"For  discussion  see  Cong.  Globe,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.,  pt.  3,  1870,  pp.  2679-2680; 
2683-2684. 
bSee  note  11,  page  381. 


Chronological  Record^  i8yo  199 

1870  (April  21^,   Thursday.     House  of  Representatives. —  4ist  congress, 

'■*  J  i  2D  SESSION* 

The  House  then  resumed,  as  the  regular  order  of  business, 
the  consideration  of  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  1714)  to 
revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  pat- 
ents and  copyrights;  the  pending  question  being  on  amend- 
ments [relating  exclusively  to  patents] .  All  of  the  said 
amendments  were  disagreed  to.  Ordered^  That  the  bill  be 
engrossed  and  read  a  third  time.  Being  engrossed,  it  was 
accordingly  read  the  third  time  and  passed.  Ordered,  That 
the  Clerk  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate  therein. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  41st 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1870,  p.  654.) 

18 JO  (^April  2_^),  Monday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Lloyd,  chief  clerk:  Mr. 
Preside7it:  The  House  of  Representatives  has  passed  the  fol- 
lowing bill  and  joint  resolution:  H.  R.  17 14.  An  act  to  re- 
vise, consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents 
and  copyrights  .  .  .  The  bill  and  joint  resolution  last 
received  from  the  House  of  Representatives  for  concurrence 
were  severally  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous 
consent.  Ordered,  That  the  bill  (H.  R.  17 14)  be  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870,  pp.  545,  546.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  61. 

i8yo  {May  ji),  Tuesday.  Senate.  —  Mr.  Willej',  from 
the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill 
(H.  R.  1 7 14)  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes 
relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,  reported  it  with  amend- 
ments. (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1870,  p.  732.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  62. 

i8yo  {June  10^,  Friday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sumner  presented  Copyright  me- 
three  memorials  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  remonstrat- 
ing against  the  transfer  of  the  business  relating  to  copyrights 
from  the  clerks'  offices  of  United  States  courts  to  the  Office 
of  the  Librarian  of  Congress.  Ordered,  That  they  lie  on 
the  table.  .  .  .  Mr.  Trumbull  presented  the  memorial  of 
authors,  artists,  and  publishers  of  the  United  States,  remon- 


200  Copyn'o-Iif  ill  Cono-rcss,  lySg  to  1904 

41ST  CONGRESS,  gtj-ating  against  the  transfer  of  the  business  relating  to  copv- 

2U  SESSION  00  ^  y,j 

rights  from  the  clerks'  offices  of  United  States  courts  to  the 
office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress.  Ordered^  That  it  lie  on 
the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1870,  p.  781.) 

Senatebiii.no.  jgyo  {Junc  1 1) ,  Saturday.  Senate. — Mr.  Morrill,  of 
703  reporte  Maine,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  to  whom  was 
referred  the  bill  (S.  703)  for  the  encouragement  and  pro- 
tection of  dramatic  compositions  designed  and  suitable  for 
public  representation,  by  securing  to  the  authors  and  pro- 
prietors of  the  same  certain  rights  during  the  time  herein 
mentioned,  reported  it  without  amendment,  and  that  it  ought 
not  to  pass;  and  also  submitted  a  report  (No.  209J  thereon. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1870,  p.  788;  Reports  of  the  committees  of  the  Sen- 
ate, 2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870,  no.  209.) 
See  Bibliography,  IL  Reports,  no.  13. 

Memorial  of  jSjo  {Jiiue  i8 ) ,  Saturday.  Senate. — Mr.  Yates  presented 
publishers  the  memorial  of  authors  and  publishers  of  the  United  States, 
remonstrating  against  the  transfer  of  the  business  in  relation 
to  copjTight  from  the  clerks'  offices  of  United  States  courts 
to  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870, 
pp.  837-838.) 

H.R  bill,  no.      jgjo  (June  2d),  Friday.     Sejiate.— On  motion  by  Mr. 

1714  in  Senate  .,/ 

Willey,  the  Senate  proceeded  to  consider,  as  in  Committee 
of  the  Whole,  the  bill  (H.  R.  17 14)  to  revise,  consolidate, 
and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights; 
and  the  amendments"  reported  by  the  Committee  on  Patents 
having  been  agreed  to  in  part,  and  in  part  disagreed  to,  and 
the  bill  further  amended,  it  was  reported  to  the  vSenate,  and 
the  amendments  were  concurred  in.  Ordered,  That  the 
amendments  be  engrossed,  and  the  bill  read  a  third  time. 
The  said  bill,  as  amended,  was  read  the  third  time.  Re- 
solved, That  it  pass.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request 
the  concurrence  of    the  House  of    Representatives  in  the 

a  See  note  12,  pages  381-382. 


Chronological  Record^  1870  201 

amendments.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  4isTcoNr,RE.sa 

2D  SESSION 

8°.     Washington,  1870,  p.  884.) 

iSyo  {June  2^),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Gorham,  their  secretary : 
Mr.  Spea/cer:  The  Senate  have  passed  bills  and  a  joint  reso- 
lution of  the  House  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  and 
H.  R.  1 7 14.  An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the 
statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights;  with  amend- 
ments, in  which  I  am  directed  to  ask  the  concurrence  of  the 
House.  .  .  .  On  motion  of  Mr.  Jenckes,  by  unanimous 
consent,  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  17 14)  to  revise,  con- 
solidate, and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
copyrights,  with  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  thereto,  was 
taken  up,  and  the  said  amendments  w'ere  disagreed  to. 
Ordered,  That  the  House  request  a  conference  with  the 
Senate  on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two  Houses  thereon. 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  acquaint  the  Senate  therewith. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  se.ss.  of  41st 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1870,  pp.  1089,  1090,  109 1.) 

18 JO  {June  28) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  ReprescJitatives . — 
The  Speaker  announced  that  he  had  appointed  as  mana- 
gers on  the  part  of  the  House  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  and  on 
the  bill  of  the  House  No.  17 14,  Mr.  Jenckes,  Mr.  Calkin, 
and  Mr.  Kellogg.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  acquaint  the 
Senate  therewith.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Represent- 
atives, 2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870,  p. 
1 104.) 

i8'/o  {June  2g),  Wednesday.  Seriate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  .  .  .  The  House  of  Representatives  have 
disagreed  to  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  to  the  bill  of  the 
House  (H.  R.  17 14)  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the 
statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights;  the}-  ask  a  con- 
ference on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two  Houses  thereon, 
and  have  appointed  Mr.  Jenckes,  Mr.  Calkin,  and  Mr. 
Kellogg  managers  at  the  same  on  their  })ari;  and  .  .  .  The 
Senate  proceeded  to  consider  their  amendments  to  the  bill  of 
the  House  (H.  R.  17 14)  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend 


202  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7'^9  io  1904 

41STCONGRE.SS,  ^.j^g  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,  disagreed  to 

2D  SESSION  .  1-0  o 

by  the  House  of  Representatives;  and,  on  motion  by  Mr. 
Willey,  Resolved,  That  the  Senate  insist  upon  their  amend- 
ments to  the  said  bill  disagreed  to  by  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, and  agree  to  the  conference  asked  by  the  House 
on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two  Houses  thereon.  Ordered, 
That  the  conferees  on  the  part  of  the  Senate  be  appointed 
by  the  Vice-President;  and  the  Vice-President  appointed 
Mr.  Willey,  Mr.  Carpenter,  and  Mr.  Hamilton,  of  Mary- 
land. Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  notify  the  Hou.se  of 
Representatives  thereof.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess. 
of  41st  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1870,  pp.  908,  909.) 

i8jo  (Jinie  2g),  JVednesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  hy  Mr.  Sympson,  one  of  the 
clerks:  Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  also  insist  upon  their 
amendments  disagreed  to  h\  the  Hou.se  to  the  bill  f  H.  R. 
1 7 14)  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relat- 
ing to  patents  and  copyrights ;  have  agreed  to  the  confer- 
ence asked  b\'  the  House  on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two 
Houses  thereon,  and  have  appointed  Mr.  Willey,  Mr.  Car- 
penter, and  Mr.  Hamilton,  of  Maryland,  conferees  on  the 
part  of  the  Senate.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870,  p. 
1 109.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8yo  { Julj  2),  Saturday.     Senate. — Mr.  Willey,  from  the 

1714:  Conference  •  e  r-\        c  -ii- 

report  Committee  or  Conference  on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two 

Houses  on  the  bill  (H.  R.  17 14)  to  revise,  consolidate,  and 
amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,  sub- 
mitted the  following  report :  The  Committee  of  Conference 
on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two  Houses  on  the  amend- 
ments to  the  bill  (H.  R.  1714)  to  revise,  con.solidate,  and 
amend  the  .statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,  hav- 
ing met,  after  full  and  free  conference  have  agreed  to  rec- 
ommend, and  do  recommend,  to  their  respective  Houses,  as 
follows :  That  the  Senate  recede  from  their  amendments 
numbered  i,  7,  and  13.  That  the  House  recede  from  their 
disagreements  to  amendments  numbered  2,  5,  6,  9,  10,  14, 
15,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32, 
34'  35'  36,  37-  38,  and  39;    and  agree  to  the  same.   .   .   . 


ChroJiolo<rical  Record,  jSjo  203 

That  the  House  recede  from  their  disagreement  to  amendment  '♦'^'^  congress, 

2D  SESSION 

no.  33,  section  93,  page  6  or  amendments,  and  agree  to 
the  same  with  the  following  amendment  to  said  section  :  In 
the  last  line  thereof  insert  the  word  substa^itial  before  the 
word  "changes;"  and  the  Senate  agree  to  the  same.  That 
the  House  recede  from  their  disagreement  to  amendment  no. 
40,  on  page  7  of  amendments,  and  agree  to  the  same  with 
the  following  amendment :  Strike  out  the  words  ' '  a  certified 
transcript  of  "  in  line  7,  and  also  strike  out  the  words  at  the 
end  of  said  amendment,  "which  have  not  already  been 
transmitted  to  the  Secretary  of  State  or  of  the  Interior,  in 
pursuance  of  law, ' '  and  add  to  the  section  the  words  follow- 
ing :  Provided^  That  where  there  are  duplicate  copies  of  legal, 
scientific,  or  mechanical  works,  one  copy  of  each  may  be  depos- 
ited in  the  library  of  the  Patent  Office ,  for  which  a  receipt  shall 
be  given  by  the  Commissioner  of  Patents  to  the  Librarian  0/ 
Congress;  and  the  Senate  agree  to  the  same.  W.  T.  Willey, 
William  T.  Hamilton,  managers  on  the  part  of  the  Senate. 
T.  A.  Jenckes,  H.  C.  Calkin,  S.  W.  Kellogg,  managers  on 
the  part  of  the  Hou.se.  The  Senate  proceeded  to  consider 
the  report ;  and  on  motion  by  Mr.  Willey,  Resolved,  That 
the  Senate  agree  thereto.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary 
notify  the  House  of  Representatives  thereof.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870, 
pp.  947-948.) 

Note. — The  portion  of  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of  Conference 
omitted,  on  pages  947-94S,  relates  exclusively  to  that  portion  of  the 
proposed  bill  dealing  with  patents. 

i8yo  {July  2),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Jenckes,  from  the  Committee  of  Conference  on  the  dis- 
agreeing votes  of  the  two  Houses  on  the  amendments  of 
the  Senate  of  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  17 14)  to  revi.se, 
consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
copyrights,  made  the  following  report,  viz:  [Here  follows 
the  report  of  the  Committee  of  Conference,  which  is  identi- 
cal with  the  report  presented  to  the  Senate  on  July  2;  .see 
above.]  .  .  .  Managers  on  the  part  of  the  Hou.se — T.  A. 
Jenckes,  H.  C.  Calkin,  S.  W.  Kellogg.  Managers  on  the 
part  of   the  Senate — W.  T.  Willey,  WiUiam  T.  Hamilton." 


204  Copyright  ///  Congress^  1789  to  1904 

41ST CONGRESS, 'j*ijg    same    having   been    read,    Mr.    Tenckes    moved    the 

2D  SESSION 

previous  question:  wliich  was  seconded  and  the  main  ques- 
tion ordered,  and  under  the  operation  thereof  the  said 
report  was  agreed  to.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  acquaint 
the  Senate  therewith  ...  A  message  from  the  Senate, 
by  Mr.  Sympson,  one  of  their  clerks:  Mr.  Speaker:  The 
Senate  have  agreed  to  the  report  of  the  Committee  of 
Conference  on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two  houses  on 
the  amendments  of  the  Senate  to  the  bill  of  the  House 
(H.  R.  1 7 14)  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes 
relating  to  patents  and  copyrights.  ( Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1870,  pp.  1 137,  1 139,  1140.  j 

Note. —The  portions  omitted  of  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of 
Conference,  on  pages  1137  and  1138,  relate  exclusively  to  that  portion 
of  the  proposed  bill  dealing  with  patents. 

i8yo  {July  §),  Tuesday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Lloyd,  chief  clerk:  Mr. 
President:  The  House  of  Representatives  has  agreed  to  the 
report  of  the  Committee  of  Conference  on  the  disagreeing 
votes  of  the  two  Hou.ses  on  each  of  the  following  bills:  .  .  . 
and  H.  R.  17 14.  Bill  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the 
statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870, 
p.  960.) 

Act  of  July  8,      Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the 
1870  President  of  the  Senate  on  July  6,  1870.     It  was  signed  by  the  Presi- 

dent of  the  United  States  on  July  8,  1870,  and  the  Senate  and  House 
of  Representatives  were  notified  of  that  fact  on  the  same  day.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1870,  pp.  1150,  1161.  Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
41st  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1870,  pp.  975,  976,  1009.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, IV.  Laws,  no.  13. 

FORTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      iSji   {December  6),    Wednesday.     Ho2ise   of  Representa- 
^'°  tives. — By  unanimous  consent,  bills  were  introduced,  read  a 

first  and  .second  time,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Cox:  A  bill  (H.  R.  470)  for  securing  to  authors  in  cer- 
tain ca.ses  the  benefit  of  international  copyright,  advancing 


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the  development  of  American  literature,  and  promoting  the    42r> congress, 

2D  SESSION 

interests  of  publishers  and  book  buyers  in  the  United  States, 
to  the  Committee  on  the  lyibrary,  and  ordered  to  be  printed. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  42d 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1872,  pp.  37,  38.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.  Bills,  no.  63. 

1871  (December  1 1) ,  Monday .     House  of  Representatives. —    Resolution  on 

"  international 

Mr.  Cox  moved  that  the  rules  be  suspended  .so  as  to  enable  copyright 
him  to  introduce,  and  the  House  to  consider  and  pass,  the 
following  resolution,  viz:  Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on 
the  Library  be  directed  to  consider  the  question  of  an  inter- 
national copyright,  and  to  report  to  this  House  what,  in 
their  judgment,  would  be  the  wisest  plan,  by  treaty  or  law, 
to  secure  the  property  of  authors  in  their  works  without 
injury  to  other  rights  and  interests;  and  if,  in  their  opinion, 
congressional  legi.slation  is  best,  that  the}-  report  a  bill  for 
that  purpose.  Pending  which,  on  motion  of  Mr.  Dawes, 
.  .  .  the  House  adjourned.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  se.ss.  of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1872,  p.  59-) 

i8ji  {December  18) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  Speaker  having  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  busi- 
ness, to  call  the  States  and  Territories  for  bills  on  leave, 
bills  and  joint  resolutions  were  severall}^  introduced,  read  a 
first  and  second  time,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred  as 
follows,  viz:  .  .  .  All  the  States  and  Territories  having  been 
called  for  bills  on  leave,  the  House  proceeded  to  the  con- 
sideration of  the  motion  of  Mr.  Cox,  which  was  pending 
when  the  morning  hour  of  Monday  last  expired,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  so  as  to  enable  him  to  submit,  and  the 
House  to  consider  and  pa.ss,  the  following  resolution,  viz: 
Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on  the  Library  be  directed  to 
consider  the  question  of  an  international  copyright,  and  to 
report  to  this  House  what,  in  their  judgment,  would  be  the 
wisest  plan,  by  treaty  or  law,  to  secure  the  property-  of 
authors  in  their  works,  without  injury  to  other  rights  and 
interests,  and  if,  in  their  opinion,  congressional  legislation 
is  the  best,  that  they  report  a  bill  for  that  purpose:  And  the 
question  being  put.  It  was  decided  in  the  affirmative  (two- 
thirds  voting  in  favor  thereof) .     So  the  rules  were  suspended 


2o6  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  1904 

42D  CONGRESS,  and  thc  resolutioii  agreed  to.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1872,  pp.  80,  88.) 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8y2  {Jatuiurv  2j) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Cox  moved  that  five  hundred  copies  of  the  bill  of  the 
House  H.  R.  470  (copyright  bill)  be  printed;  which  motion 
was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Printing.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1872,  p.  207.) 

i8y2  {February  7),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Mr.  Beatty,  from  the  Committee  on  Printing,  re- 
ported the  following  resolutions;  which  were  severally  read, 
considered,  and  agreed  to,  viz:  Resolved,  That  five  hundred 
extra  copies  of  the  copyright  bill  (H.  R.  470)  be  printed 
for  the  use  of  the  House.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1872, 
p.  286.) 

Memorial  of     jg^2   {February  /.?),  Monday.     Senate. — Mr.   Scott  pre- 

citizens  of  Phil-  .",-..  r    -ni   -i      i    i     i   •        t. 

adeiphia  seutcd  a  memorial  of  citizens  01   Philadelphia,  Pa.,  remon- 

strating against  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright 
law;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.     8°.     Wa.sh- 
ington,  1872,  p.  224.) 
H.  R.  resoiu-      1872  { February  12) ,  Mo?idav.     House  of  Represefitatives. — 

tion(W:D.Kel-  '      l\  ,  .  '  ,        .  ,      ,        ^    ,,         . 

ley,  Mr.  Kelley,  by  unanimous  consent,  submitted  the  rollowmg 

preamble  and  resolution;  which  were  read,  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Library,  and  ordered  to  be  printed,  viz: 
Whereas  it  is  expedient  to  facilitate  the  reproduction  here 
of  foreign  works  of  a  higher  character  than  that  of  those 
now  generally  reprinted  in  this  country;  and  whereas  it  is 
in  like  manner  desirable  to  facilitate  the  reproduction  abroad 
of  the  works  of  our  own  authors;  and  whereas  the  grant  of 
monopoly  privileges,  in  case  of  reproduction  here  or  else- 
where, must  tend  greatly  to  increase  the  cost  of  books,  to 
limit  their  circulation,  and  to  increase  the  already  existing 
obstacles  to  the  dissemination  of  knowledge:  Therefore, 
Resolved,  That  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library  be,  and 
it  hereby  is,  instructed  to  inquire  into  the  practicability  of 
arrangements  by  means  of  which  such  reproduction,  both 


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here  and  abroad,  may  be  facilitated,  freed  from  the  great    420  congress, 

f  1  1  '--ii  ,  r  :-'^^  SESSION 

disadvantages  that  must  inevitably  result  from  the  grant  of 
monopol}'  privileges  such  as  are  now  claimed  in  behalf  of 
foreign  authors  and  domestic  publishers.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1872,  p.  330.)  See  Bibliography-,  III.  Reso- 
lutions, no.  I. 

1872  {February  I  ^),  Wednesday.     Seriate. — Mr.  Scott  pre-    Memorials 
sented  two  memorials  of  citizens  of  Pennsylvania,  remon-  ^^^.'"^ 

-'  '  national      copy- 

strating  against  the  passage  of  an  international  cop3-right  right 
law;  which  were  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library-. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.     8°.     Wash- 
ington, 1872,  p.  239.) 

1872  {February  ig),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Scott  pre- 
sented a  memorial  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  remon- 
strating against  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright 
law;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate.  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1872,  p.  252.) 

18^2  (February  21),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Scott  senate  bin, no. 
presented  a  memorial  of  citizens  of  Pennsylvania,  remon- 
strating against  the  passage  of  an  international  copy- 
right law;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Library.  .  .  .  Mr.  Sherman  asked,  and  by  unanimous 
consent  obtained,  leave  to  bring  in  a  bill  (S.  688)  for  secur- 
ing to  authors  in  certain  cases  the  benefit  of  international 
copyright;  which  was  read  the  first  and  second  times  by 
unanimous  consent,  referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on 
the  Library,  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1872, 
pp.  264,  266.)     See  Bibliograph)',  I.  Bills,  no.  65. 

1872  (February  21),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa-  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
lives. — By  unanimous  consent,  bills  were  introduced,  read  a^  '' 
first  and  second  time,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred 
as  follows,  viz:  By  Mr.  Beck:  A  bill  (H.  R.  1667 )  provid- 
ing the  terms  on  which  copyrights  ma}'  be  granted  to  for- 
eign authors;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1872,  p.  384. )  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  66. 


2o8  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  190^ 

42DCONGRESS,      jgj2  {Februarv  2j),    Friday.     Senate. — Mr.  Scott    pre- 

2D  SESSION  .',...  '.,T^.,_ 

MEMORiALsSeuted  a  memonal  or  citizens  or  the  United  btates,  remon- 
AGAiNST  INTER-  stfatlng  agalust  the  passage  of  an   international  copj-right 

NATIONAL  COPY-  ,    •      ,  r  1  -t  r-\  ■  1  t    M 

right:  \2i\\\  which  was  referred  to  the  Lommittee  on  tlie  Library. 

Citizens  of  the  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.     8°.     Wash- 

United  States 

ingtoii,  1872,  p.  272.) 
Citizens   of      1872   (February  27),    Tuesday.     Se?iate. — Mr.    Cameron 

Philadelphia  '  ,  .....  '  r  -r.,   ■,      i    i     i   ■        t^ 

presented  a  memorial  of  citizens  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  remon- 
strating against  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright 
law;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1872,  p.  285.) 
Citizens   of     ^^      (,]/,?; r//  /),  Mo7idav .     Seriate .—^Ix .  Scott  presented 

Pennsylvania  /         -  7^     >  _  i 

a  petition  of  citizens  of  Pennsjdvania,  remonstrating  against 
the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law;  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library.  { Journal  of  the 
Senate,    2d  sess.   of  42d   Cong.       8°.     Washington,    1872, 

P-  317-) 
Citizens  of  the      i8'/2  (Marcli  ig),   Tuesday.      Senate. — Mr.  Cameron  pre- 

United  States  ,  .    ,  .        .    .  .       ,         ..^     .       ,     ,, 

sented  two  memorials  of  citizens  or  the  United  States, 
remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  an  international  copy- 
right law;  which  were  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Library.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  42d  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1872,  p.  394.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8j2  (May  22),  Wedjiesday .  House  of  Representatives. — 
Mr.  Leonard  Myers,  b\-  unanimous  consent,  from  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  reported  a  bill  (H.  R.  2857 )  to  amend 
an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend 
the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights;  "  which  was 
read  a  first  and  .second  time,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and 
recommitted  to  the  said  committee.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  2d  se.ss.  of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1872,  p.  928. )     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  67. 

FORTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,  THIRD  SESSION 

i8y2  (  December  10 ) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives.  — 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Leonard  Myers,  by  unanimous  consent. 
Ordered,  That  there  be  printed  for  the  use  of  the  House 
the  usual  number  of  copies  of  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R. 
2857)  to  amend  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  revise,  consoli- 


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i.        „.^A     r^r^r^i'         42 D  CONGRESS, 

date   and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  cop>  -  ^^  ^^^^^^^ 
ri-hts  '  •     (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess. 
of%2dCong.     8°.     Washington,  1873.  P- 58-)     SeeBibliog- 

raphy,  I.  Bills,  no.  68.  senate biii,no. 

J873  {January  15).  Wednesday.  Senate.-yir.  Morrill,  of  ^^^ 
Maine  asked,  and  bv  unanimous  consent  obtained,  leave  to 
brino-  hi  a  bill  (S.  1369 )  to  amend  an  act  entitled  "An  act 
to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  pat- 
ents and  copyrights,"  approved  July  8,  1870;  which  was  read 
the  first  and  second  times,  by  unanimous  consent,  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  and  ordered  to  be  printed. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8° .  Washing- 
ton, 1873,  P-  H9-)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no   69. 

1873  {February  j),  Monday.  Senate. -Wr.  Morrill,  of 
Maine,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  to  whom  ^^^s 
referred  the  bill  (S.  1369)  to  amend  an  act  entitled  An 
act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating 
to  patents  and  copyrights,"  approved  July  8,  1870  reported 
it  with  amendments."  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of 
42d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1873,  P-  262.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy,  L   Bills,  no.   70.  H    R.  report. 

1873    {February   7),  Friday.     Senate.-Ur.    Morrill,    of  „^  ^^^ 
Maine   from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  to  whom  were 
referred  sundrv  papers  relative  to  international  copyright 
submitted    a   report    (No.   409)    thereon.     Mr.   Morrill,  of 
Maine    from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  to  whom  was 
referred  the  bill  (S.  688)  for  securing  to  authors  m  certain 
cases  the  benefit    of    international    copyright,   reported   it 
without  amendment,  and  that  it  ought  not  to  pass.     The 
Senate  proceeded  to  consider  said  bill  as  in  Committee  of 
the  Whole-  and  no  amendment  being  made,  it  was  reported 
to   the    Senate.     On    motion    by    Mr.    Morrill,    of    Maine,        . 
Ordered     That    the    said    bill   be    postponed    indefinitely. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.    8° .    Washing- 
ton   1873    p.  300;  Reports  of    committees  of    the  Senate, 
3d  sess.  of    42d  Cong.     v.    1,8°.      Washington.   1872,    no. 
40Q  )     See  Bibhography,  IL  Reports,  no.  14. 

'  %s  ( February  17) ,  Monday.     Senaie.-Tl..  Senate  pro-  ^ --:--• 
ceeded  to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  bill 


a  See  note  12.  page  382. 
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2IO  Copvri^lit  ill  Congress^  i'^9  to  igo^ 

42D  CONGRESS,  (^^g^  J  369 )  to  ameiicl  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  revise,  con- 
3D  SESSION  solidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relatinj^  to  patents  and 
copyrights,"  approved  May  [sic  July]  8,  1870;  and  the 
reported  amendments  having  been  agreed  to,  and  the  l)ill 
having  been  further  amended  on  the  motion  of  Mr.  Edmunds, 
it  was  reported  to  the  vSenate  and  the  amendments  were  con- 
curred in."  Ordered,  That  the  billlie  engrossed  and  read  a 
third  time.  The  .said  bill  was  read  the  third  time.  Resolved, 
That  it  pa.ss,  and  that  the  title  thereof  be  as  aforesaid. 
Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  reque.st  the  concurrence  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  therein.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
3d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.      8°.      Washington,  1873,  p.  392.) 

i8jj  {February  18),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Sympson,  one  of  their 
clerks:  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  pas.sed  bills  of  the  following 
titles,  viz:  .  .  .  S.  1369.  An  act  to  amend  an  act  entitled 
"An  act  to  revi.se,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  .statutes  re- 
lating to  patents  and  copyrights,"  approved  July  8,  1870; 
...  in  which  I  am  directed  to  a.sk  the  concurrence  of  the 
House.  ( Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess. 
of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1873,  p.  428.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  fSjj  (February  19),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Mr.  Leonard  Myers,  by  unanimous  consent,  from 
the  Committee  on  Patents,  reported  a  bill  (H.  R.  4004)  to 
amend  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and 
amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights," 
approved  July  8,  1S70,  accompanied  by  a  report  in  writing, 
thereon;  which  bill  was  read  a  first  and  .second  time  and, 
with  the  report,  was  ordered  to  be  printed  and  recommitted 
to  the  said  committee.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 3d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1873, 
p.  431.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  71. 

FOKTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

Revised  Stat-      igjj    {December  i). — Note. — The   Revised   Statutes  in 

"*"  force  December   i,  1873,  including  Copyrights  (title  sixty, 

chapter  three),  were  enacted  June  20,  1874,   under  House 

bill  no.  1 2 15  (43d  Cong.,  ist  sess.).     See  January  14,  1874. 

See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  72;   IV.  Laws,  no.  14. 

a  See  note  13,  page  382. 


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1873  (December  4),  Thursday.     House  of  Representatives.-  ^^^l^^Z^' ' 
By  unanimous  consent,  bills  and  joint  resolutions  were  fur-^H^.R.buis,nos. 
ther  introduced,  read  a  first  and  second  time,  ordered  to  be 
printed,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:   ...   By  Mr.  Myers: 
Also,  a  bill  ( H.  R.  68)  to  amend  an  act  entitled  "An 
act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating 
to  patents  and  copyrights,"  approved  July  8,  1870,  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.   ...     By  Mr.  Henry  B.  Sayler:  A 
bill  (H.  R.  135)  to  amend  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  revise, 
consoHdate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
copyrights,"    approved   July    8,    1873    [sic    1870],    to   the 
Committee  on  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  43cl  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1873 
r-'74l    pp.  47,  5^-^     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  nos.  73,  74- 

J73    {December  r8),    Thursday.      House  of  Representa- J^^^-^^    °^ 
ti.jcs.—By  unanimous  consent,  resolutions  were  submitted, 
read,  considered,  and  severally  agreed  to  as  follows,  viz:  By 
Mr.  Lawrence:  Resolved^   That  the  Committee  on  the  Judi- 
ciary be,  and    are,  instructed   to    inquire   whether,   under 
existing  copyright  laws,  the  publishers  of  periodicals  and 
newspapers  can  copyright  their  respective  publications  by 
the  payment  of  one  fee  to  the  Librarian  of  Congress  for 
each  volume  of  a  periodical  or  newspaper,  or  whether  the 
fee  is  required  for  each  number  published;  and  if  the  latter, 
then  that  said  committee  inquire  into  the  expediency  of  so 
amending  the  law  as  only  to  require  one  fee  for  each  vol- 
ume; and  that  said  committee  report  by  bill  or  otherwise. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  43d 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1873  [-'74],  PP-  161-162.) 

1874  {January  14),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa- ^^^^^^^^^^ncftuc 
tives.— Mr.  Poland,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Revision  of 
the  Laws,  reported  a  bill  (H.  R.  1215)  to  revise  and  con- 
solidate the  statutes  of  the  United  States  in  force  on  the 
first  day  of  December,  A.  D.  1873;  which  was  read  a  first 
and  second  time.  Pending  the  question  on  its  engrossment, 
after  debate,  on  motion  of  Mr.  Poland,  by  unanimous  con- 
sent. Ordered,  That  the  further  consideration  of  the  said 
bill  be  postponed  until  Wednesday  evening  next,  at  the 
hour  of  7.30  o'clock  p.  ni.,  and  that  the  House  will  hold  a 
session  on  the  succeeding  evening,  and  on  Wednesday  and 


1392 


212  Copy  rig  Jit  in  Cofigress,  lySg  to  1^04 

43D CONGRESS, 'j^l^yj-gfjay  evenings  of  each  week  thereafter,  for  the  consid- 
eration of  the  same  until  it  be  disposed  of.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  43d  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1873  [-74].  PP-  236-237.) 

NoTK. — This  bill  was  passed  by  the  House  on  April  i,  and  by  the 
Senate  on  May  27,  and  was  signed  by  the  President  on  June  20,  1874, 
thus  putting  into  force  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  in 
force  December  i,  1873,  as  prepared  by  the  Commissioners  appointed 
under  the  act  of  June  22,  1866.  Title  sixty,  chapter  three,  of  this 
revision  covers  Copyrights. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  j8j4  {January  2  o) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives . — 
By  unanimous  consent,  bills  were  introduced,  read  a  first 
and  second  time,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  severally 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents,  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Henry  B.  Sayler:  A  bill  (H.  R.  1392)  to  amend  an 
act  entitled  "An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the 
statutes  relating  to  patents  and  copyrights, ' '  approved  July 
8,  1870.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  43d  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1873  [-'74],  p.  279.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  75. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  /<?7/  {February  p),  Monday.  House  of  Reprcse^itatives. — 
The  Speaker  having  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of 
business,  to  call  the  States  and  Territories  for  bills  on  leave 
for  reference,  bills  and  joint  resolutions  were  introduced, 
read  a  first  and  second  time,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and 
referred  as  follows,  viz:  ...  By  Mr.  Banning:  A  bill 
(H.  R.  1825)  extending  to  authors  in  certain  cases  the 
rights,  privileges,  and  protection  given  inventors  by  the 
laws  of  the  United  States;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  43d 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1873  [-'74],  pp.  396,  399.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  76. 

Senate  bill,  no.      iSji).    {^February  16),   Monday.     Senate. — Mr,    Ferry,   of 

'''  Connecticut,   asked,   and  by  unanimous  consent  obtained, 

leave  to  bring  in  a  bill  (S.  494)  amendatory  of  an  act  to  revise, 
consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
copyrights;  which  was  read  the  first  and  second  times,  by 
unanimous  consent,  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents, 
and  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  43d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1873  [-'74],  p.  254.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.  77. 


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Chi'oiiological  Record^  i8j^  213 

1871   (February  ig),   Thursday.      Senate. — Mr.  Ferry,  of    43dcoxgress, 

^  •  r  -i  r^  ■  ^  ^^"^  SESSIOX 

Connecticut,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was 
referred  the  bill  (S.  494)  amendatory  of  an  act  to  revise, 
consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  patents  and 
cop3-rights,  reported  it  with  an  amendment.  The  Senate 
proceeded  to  consider  the  said  bill  as  in  Committee  of  the 
Wliole;  and  the  amendment  reported  by  the  Committee  on 
Patents "  having  been  agreed  to,  the  bill  was  reported  to  the 
Senate  and  the  amendment  was  concurred  in.  Ordered, 
That  the  bill  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third  time.  The  said 
bill  was  read  the  third  time.  Resolved,  That  it  pass,  and 
that  the  title  thereof  be  as  aforesaid.  Ordered,  That  the 
Secretary  request  the  concurrence  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives therein.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  43d 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1873  [-'74],  p.  271.) 

1874.  {February  ig),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives . — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Sympson,  one  of  their 
clerks:  Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  passed  bills  of 
the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  S.  494.  An  act  amendatory 
of  an  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relat- 
ing to  patents  and  copj^rights;  in  which  I  am  directed  to  ask 
the  concurrence  of  the  House.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  43d  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

1873  [-74],  P-  477-) 

1814.  {March  21),  Saturday.  Ho7ise  of  Representatives. — 
By  unanimous  consent,  bills  of  the  Senate  of  the  following 
titles  were  taken  up  and  read  a  first  and  second  time:  .  .  . 
S.  494.  An  act  amendatory  of  the  act  entitled  "An  act  to 
revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes  relating  to  pat- 
ents and  copyrights;  "...  Ordered,  That  the  said  bills  be 
referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  S.  494;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  .sess.  of  43d  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1873  [-'74],  pp.  634,  635.  j 

1874   {May2j),  Wednesday.     House  of  Representatives . —    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
The  following  memorials,  petitions,  and  other  papers  were 
laid  on  the  Clerk's  de.sk,  iinder  the  rule,  and  referred  as  fol- 
lows:  .   .   .    ByMr.  Schumaker:  The  petition  of  William  Tod 
Helmuth,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  for  the  passage  of  a  law 

a  See  note  14,  page  383. 


214  Copyj'ight  in  Congress^  17S9  to  190^ 

43DCONGRESS,  ^o  grant  him  the  copyright  of  certain  works,  to  the  Com- 

IST  SESSION  .  ,  ^    .,  '  ,  r  >~v     1  1  1 

mittee  on  the  Library.  .  .  .  Mr.  bchumaker,  by  unani- 
mous consent,  introduced  a  bill  (H.  R.  3506)  for  the  relief 
of  William  Tod  Helmuth,  of  New  York;  which  was  read  a 
first  and  second  time,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred  to 
the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  I  St  sess.  of  43d  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1873   [-'74],  pp.   1037-1038,  1041.)     See  BibHography,  \. 

H.R.bills.nos.  Bills,    no.    78. 

3525 and  3527  jg^^   {A/ar  2S),   Thursday.     House  of  Representatives.— 

By  unanimous  consent,  bills  were  introduced,  read  a  first  and 
second  time,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  severally  referred  as 
follows,  viz:  .  .  .  Mr.  Conger,  by  unanimous  consent, 
from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  reported  a  bill  (H.  R.  3525) 
to  amend  an  act  to  amend,  revise,  and  consolidate  the  stat- 
utes relative  to  copyrights,  approved  July  8,  1870;  which 
was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and 
recommitted  to  the  said  committee.  .  .  .  Mr.  Conger,  by 
unanimous  consent,  introduced  a  bill  (H.  R.  3527)  to  amend 
the  law  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights; 
which  was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  ordered  to  be 
printed,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  43d  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,   1873  [-'74],  pp.    1048,    1058.)     See   Bibliog- 

Senatebill,  no.  raphy,    I.    Bills,    llOS.    79,  80. 

^^^  1 8-/ 4  {June  /),   Monday.     Senate.— Islx.  Wadleigh,  from 

the  Committee  on  Patents,  reported  a  bill  (S.  876)  to  amend 
the  law  in  relation  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights; 
which  was  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous 
consent,  and  considered  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole;  and 
no  amendment  being  made,  it  was  reported  to  the  Senate. 
Ordered,  That  it  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third  time.  The 
said  bill  was  read  the  third  time  by  unanimous  consent. 
Resolved,  That  it  pass,  and  that  the  title  thereof  be  as  afore- 
said. Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request  the  concurrence 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  therein.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  43d  Cong.  8°.  Washington  (1873 
[-'74],  p.  650.)     See  Bibliography.  L   Bills,  no.  81. 

i8'/4   {Jime  i),   Monday.     House  of   Representatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Symp.son,  one  of  their 


Chronological  Record^  ^^74  215 

clerks:  Mr.  Speaker:  .   .   .  The  Senate  have  passed  bills  of    43D congress, 

1  r     11  •  ■    1  •  r~>  \  11  '''''"  SESSION 

the  following  titles,  viz:  S.  876.  An  act  to  amend  the  law 
relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights  ...  in 
which  I  am  directed  to  ask  the  concurrence  of  the  House. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  43d 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,   1873  [-'74],  p.  1077,  1078.) 

iS^4  {June  II),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  876)  to  amend  the  laws  relating 
to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights  was  taken  up  and 
read  a  first  and  second  time.  Pending  the  question  on  its 
third  reading,  Mr.  Conger  submitted  an  amendment,'^'  which 
was  agreed  to.  Ordered,  That  the  bill  be  read  a  third  time. 
It  was  accordingly  read  the  third  time,  and  passed.  Ordered, 
That  the  Clerk  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate  in  the 
said  amendment.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, istsess.  of  43d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1873  [-'74], 
p.  1158.J 

18 j^  {June  II),  Thursday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  have  passed 
the  following  bills  of  the  Senate:  .  .  .  They  have  passed  with 
an  amendment,  in  which  the}^  request  the  concurrence  of  the 
Senate,  the  bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  876)  to  amend  the  law 
relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  43d  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

1873  [-74],  P-  728.) 

18J4.  {June  12),  Friday.  Senate. — The  vSenate  proceeded 
to  consider  the  amendment  of  the  House  of  Representatives 
to  the  bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  876)  to  amend  the  law  relating 
to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights;  and  on  motion  by 
Mr.  Wadleigh,  Resolved,  That  the  Senate  agree  thereto. 
Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  notify  the  Hou.se  of  Represent- 
atives thereof.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  .sess.  of  43d 
Cong.     8°.     Wa.shington,  1873  [-'74],  p.  730.) 

iSy^  {June  12),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Sympson,  one  of  their 
clerks:  Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  agreed  to  the  amend- 
ment of  the  House  to  the  bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  876)  to 
amend  the  law  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copy- 

a.  See  note  15,  page  383. 


2i6  Copyright  in  Congress^  n"^?  ^^  ^9^4 

43D CONGRESS,  rights.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist.  sess. 

of  43d  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1873  [-'74],  p.  1168.) 

Act  of  June  18,      NoTK. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  on  June 
1874  12,  1S74,  b}'  the  President  of  the  Senate  on  June   13,  and  laid  before 

the  President  of  the  United  States  for  his  signature  on  June  .15.  It 
was  signed  by  the  President  on  June  18,  the  Senate  being  notified 
of  that  fact  on  the  same  day  and  the  House  of  Representatives  on 
June  19,  1S74.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess. 
of  43d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1873  [-'74],  pp.  1168,  1240.  Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  43d  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1S73  [-'74], 
pp.  744,  751,  778,  800.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  15. 

Senate  bill,  no.      iSj^  {Juuc  7/ ) ,    Wednesday.      Senate. — Mr.  Howe,  from 

^^  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library,  reported  a  bill  (S.  956) 

for   the   relief   of   William    Tod    Helmuth,  of    New  York; 

which  was  read  and   passed  to  a  second  reading.      (Journal 

of  the  Senate,    i.st  sess.  of  43d   Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

1873  [-'74],  p.  778.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  82. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      18J4.  ( Juiie  2o) ,  Saturday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

House  O"  motion  of  Mr.  Schumaker,  the  Committee  on  the  Library 

were  discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  the  bill 

of  the  House  (H.  R.  3506)  for  the   relief  of  William  Tod 

Helmuth,  of  New  York;  and  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 

engrossed,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed.      Ordered,  That 

the  Clerk  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate  therein. 

(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  43d 

Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1873  [-'74]-  PP-  1281-1282.) 

18J4.  {hine  22),  Monday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  .  .  .  The  House  of  Representatives  have 
passed  a  bill  (H.  R.  3506)  for  the  relief  of  William  Tod 
Helmuth,  of  New  York,  in  which  they  request  the  concur- 
rence of  the  Senate.  .  .  .  The  following  bills  and  joint  reso- 
lutions received  from  the  House  of  Representatives  for  con- 
currence were  .severally  read  the  first  and  .second  times,  by 
unanimous  consent,  and  considered  as  in  Committee  of  the 
Whole;  and  no  amendment  being  made,  they  were  severally 
reported  to  the  Senate.  H.  R.  3506.  An  act  for  the  relief 
of  William  Tod  Helmuth,  of  New  York.  .  .  .  Ordered, 
That  they  pa.ss  to  a  third  reading.  The  .said  bills  and  joint 
resolutions  were  severally  read  the  third  time,  by  unanimous 


Chronological  Record,  iSjg  2 1 7 

consent       Resolved,    That  they  pass.      Ordered,    That    the  ^;;--=;j;=^^' 
Secretary  notify   the    House    of    Representatives    thereo 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  43d  Cong.     S  .     Wash 
incrton,  1873  [-74]-  PP-  848,849.) 

\j,  (/"/..).  Monlay.  Hon.  of  Rcpre.cn,aU.cs.--K 
Biessate  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Sympson.  one  of  their 
clerks  ../..  Spcaka-:  The  Senate  have  passed  without  amend- 
nfent  joint  resolutions  and  bills  of  the  House  of  the  foUow- 
■  g  tiles,  vi^:  .  .  .  H.  R.  3506.  An  act  or  the  rehef  of 
Wnham  Tod  Helmuth.  of   New  York       (Journal  of    the 

House  of  Representatives,  .st  sess.  of  43d  Cong,    h  .    Wash- 

'"tTH;-T"sMl"ie'ronef  aL  signed  b,  the  BP"^-  -*^*%r.r  "•" 

P,-eside„.  of  the  Senate  on  June  ...  ■«74„     "  ^  ^  J^l  Ho!L    f"-""' 
dent  of  the  United  States  on  June  23,  1874,  the  benate  ana 
Celntatives  being  notified  of   his  signature  on  the  ^me   day. 

UoLnal  of  the  House  of  ^^eP-----  "f  7„;,  ,t  rienate; 

Washington,  1S73  [-74],  PP-  1296,  1326,  I33i-     J"^"^ 

istsess.  of  43d  Cong.    8°.    Washington,  1873  [-'74],  PP-  863,  895,  897-) 

See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  33. 

FORTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,    THIRD   SESSION 

1870  {January  23^.  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- J^l^^^l^^' 
lives -Mr.  Blount,  from  the  Committee  on  Appropriations, 
reported  a  bill  (H.  R.  6143)  making  appropriations  for  the 
service  of  the  Post-OfBce  Department  for  the  fiscal  year  end- 
ing June  30,  1880,  and  for  other  purposes;  which  was  read 
twice,  ordLd  to  be  printed,  and  committed  to  the  Commi  - 
tee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  state  of  the  Union.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  45tb  Cong. 
8°      Washington,  1878  [-79].  P-  256-) 

NOTE -Section  15  of  this  bill  provides  that  although  foreign 
ne™^and  other  periodicals  shall  be  adnntted  to  -cond-cla^ 
TnV  leges  in  the  United  States,  subject  to  the  direction  of  the  Post- 
Tal  er'oeneral,  nothing  in  this  act  shall  be  so  construed  as  to  allow 
any  violation  of  the  copyright  laws,  ^he  discussions  on  Is  nil 
continued  from  January  23  until  March  3,  1879,  when  the  conference 
epor  o"  the  bll  was  passed  by  both  Houses  of  Congress,  .uid  was 
signed  by  the  President  of  the  United  States.  See  Bibliography,  IV. 
Laws,  no.  16. 


2i8  Copyright  ni  Congress^  J 7 '^9  ^'^  ^9'^4 

46TH  CONGRESS,  FORTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS.    THIRD   SESSION 

3D  SESSION 

COPYRIGHT      ^^^^  .  December  6 ) ,  Mo7iday.     House  of  Representatives.  — 

PETITIONS:  ^  ^  '  -^  J  r 

The  following  memorials,  petitions,  and  other  papers  were 

laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,   and  referred  as 

Theodore    D- follows,   viz:   .   .   .   Bv    Mr.    Chittenden:    The    petition    of 

Woolsey      and 

others  Theodore  D.  Woolsey  and  others,  representing  the  indus- 

tries connected  with  the  book  and  printing  trade,  for  the 
passage  of  a  bill  extending  the  privileges  of  cop3'right  in 
the  United"  States  to  foreign  authors,  compo.sers,  and  de- 
signers; to  the  Committee  on  the  Library.  .  .  .  and  by  Mr. 
Vance:  The  petition  of  Theodore  D.  Woolsey  and  others, 
representing  the  industries  connected  with  the  book  and 
printing  trade,  for  the  passage  of  a  bill  extending  the  priv- 
ilege of  a  copyright  in  the  United  States  to  foreign  authors, 
composers,  and  designers;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  46th 
Cong.     8°.      Washington,  1S80  [-'Hi],  pp.  35,  36.) 

1880  {December  8),  IVediiesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives. — The  following  memorials,  petitions,  and  other  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred 
as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Ballou:  The  petition  of  Theo- 
dore D.  Woolsey  and  others,  representing  the  industries 
connected  with  the  book  and  printing  trade,  for  the  passage 
of  a  bill  extending  the  privilege  of  copyright  in  the  United 
States  to  foreign  authors,  composers,  and  designers;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Librarj'.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, 3d  sess.  of  46th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1880  [-'81],  p.  40.) 
Citizens  of  the      ^gg^   {December  p),    TImrsday.     Senate.  — M.x.    Paddock 

United  States  ....  , 

presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  pray- 
ing the  passage  of  a  law  to  extend  the  privileges  of  copy- 
right in  the  United  vStates  to  foreign  authors,  composers, 
and  designers;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Library.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of  46th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  i88o[-'8i],  p.  40.) 

1880  {December  I  J),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Cameron,  of 
Pennsylvania,  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United 
States,  praying  the  pa.ssage  of  a  law  extending  the  privilege 
of  copyright  in  the  United  States  to  foreign  authors,  com- 


Chronological  Record,  1881  219 

^  ■ ».  d.6TH  CONGRESS, 

posers   and  designers;  winch  was  referred  to  the  Comm.ttee  ^„  ^^,,„, 
rn'he  Library.     (Journal  of  the  Senate,  :A  -s.  ot  ,6th 
Cone      8°.     Washington,  1880  [- 8i  J  ,  P-  44- 1 

r%i  (  lanuary  ,0),  Monday.  House  of  Rcprcsmtat.-.c..- 
Tl  flol  o<: ing  Memorials,  petitions,  and  other  papers  were 
^^11  the  cferk-s  desk,  utrder  the  rule,  and  -  e"ed  as  fo  - 
lows  viz-  .  By  Mr.  Casey  Young  .   .   .  also,  the  pet, 

rn  olTheodore  D.  Woolsey  and  others,  representn.g  ^e 
rurtries  connected  with  the  book  and  pnntmg  trade  for 
he  lage  ot  a  bill  extending  the  privilege  of  copyr.ght  m 
he  United  States  to  foreign  authors,  contposers^^ndd 
signers-  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library  (Journal  ot 
Z  House  ot  Representatives,  3d  sess.  ot  46th  Cong.  8  . 
Washington,  i88o[-8.],  pp.  140.  145-146-) 

FORTY-SEVENTH   CONGRESS,  FIRST   SESSION 


)reien  re- 


rSS,  (December  6).  Tuesday.     Senale.-Ur.  Hoar  sub-    ,_,_, 
fitted  the  following  resolution;  which  was  co-d-ed,  b 
unanimous  consent,  and  agreed  to;  Resol.cd.  T^^t  '^'^  Con. 
mittee  on  Patents  be  instructed  to  consider  and  report  what 
k^TatL  is  necessary  to  protect  owners  of  American  copy- 
rights against  the  introduction,  through  the  mails  or  other- 
wise of  foreign  reprints  of  works  copyrighted  in  this  conn  ry^ 

Mr.  Anthony,  from  the  joint  committee  -PPo-'^d  to    ^^^^^^^^^  ^^ 
wait  upon  the  President  of  the  United  States  -"! -f°™  "^l  ^  —  — 
that  a  quorum  ot  each  house  is  assembled,  and  that  Congress 
s  ready  to  receive  any  communication  he  may  be  P  ease<i   o 
make   reported  that  the  committee  had  performed    he  duty 
rssignedThem,  and  that  they  had  been  instructed  by  the  Presi- 
dXsaythat  hewould immediately  make  a  communication 
toe  ch  houseinwriting.     Whereupon,  the  following  message 
was  received  from  the  President  of  the  United  States  by  Mr. 
^r'd  n   his  secretary;    To  ,„e  Senate  and  House  0/  Refire- 
enlatiies  of  the  United  States:    .   .   .  Negotia  ions  for  an 
ternational  Copyright  Convention  are  in  hopeful  progres^. 
Chester  A.  Arthur,  Washington,  December  6,  188.. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  47tl.  Cong      8  .    U  ash- 
iiigton,  ,88,  [-'8.],  pp.  45-46.  47.)     See  Bibliography,  V. 
Miscellaneous,  no.  32. 


220  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  ipo^ 

47TH CONGRESS,      jS8i  (Dcccmbcr  6) ,  Tuesday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

1ST  SESSION  ...  .  ,     ,       " 

A  message,  in  writing,  was  received  from  the  President  of 
the  United  States,  by  Mr.  Pruden,  one  of  his  secretaries, 
which  was  laid  on  the  Speaker's  table.  At  the  conclusion 
of  the  drawing  of  seats,  the  Speaker,  by  unanimous  con- 
sent, laid  the  said  message  before  the  House,  which  was 
read,  and  is  as  follows,  viz:  To  the  Seriate  and  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives of  tlie  United  States:  .  .  .  Negotiations  for  an 
International  Copyright  Convention  are  in  hopeful  progress. 
.  .  .  Chester  A.  Arthur,  Washington,  December  6,  1881. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  47th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1881  [-'82],  p.  20;  Executive  doc- 
uments of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  47th 
Cong.  V.  1,8°.  Washington,  1882,  doc.  no.  i,  p.  iv. )  See 
Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  32. 

^H.  R.  bill,  no.  jgg2  (Mare/i  I j),  Monday.  Hoiise  of  Representatives.— 
The  Speaker  then  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  busi- 
ness, to  call  the  States  and  Territories  for  bills  and  joint 
resolutions;  when  bill  and  joint  resolutions  of  the  following 
titles  were  introduced,  severally  read  twice,  ordered  to  be 
printed,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Buck: 
A  bill  (H.  R.  5056)  amending  "An  act  to  amend  the  law 
relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights;"  ...  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  sess.  of  47th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1881  [-82],  pp.  797,  798.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  83. 

Senate  bill,  no.  jSS2  {Marc/i  2^) ,  Monday.  Seriate. — Leave  having  been 
obtained,  bills  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second 
times  by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
and  by  Mr.  Hoar:  A  bill  (S.  1582)  to  amend  the  statutes 
in  relation  to  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  47th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, i88i[-'82],  p.  477.)  See  Bibhography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  85. 

H.R.  bill,  no.      jgg2  (Mare/i  27),  Monday.     House  of  Representatives. — 
5463  '  -  •         •* 

The  Speaker  then  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  busi- 
ness, to  call  the  States  and  Territories  for  bills  and  joint 
resolutions;  when  bills  and  joint  resolutions  were  intro- 
duced,  severally    read   twice,   ordered   to   be   printed,  and 


CJwoiiological  Record^  1882  221 

referred  as  follows,  viz:   .    .   .   and  bv  Mr.  W.  E.  Robinson:  47th congress, 

1ST  SESSION 

A  bill  (H.  R.  5463)  to  declare  and  define  two  species  of 
personal  rights  of  propert}'  in  literary  articles;  to  declare 
and  define  national  rights  and  international  rights,  which  the 
Government  of  the  United  States,  for  the  people  thereof, 
possesses  in  literary  articles;  to  provide  for  the  protection  of 
such  personal  rights  and  of  such  national  and  international 
rights;  to  declare  anj-  violation  of  such  personal  rights  and 
of  such  national  and  international  rights  to  be  a  species  of 
crime;  to  classify  such  species  of  crime  into  degrees;  to 
fix  the  punishment  for  each  degree  of  such  crime,  and  for 
other  purposes;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  47th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1881  [-'82]  ,  pp.  909,  913.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  84. 

1882  (April  /),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  R.biu,  no. 
Mr.  Ranney,  by  unanimous  con.sent,  introduced  a  bill^^^^ 
(H.  R.  5583;  to  amend  acts  relating  to  copyrights;  which 
was  read  twice,  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents,  and 
ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, I  St  sess.  of  47th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1881 
[-'82],  p.  959.)     See  Bibliograph}-,  I.  Bills,  no.  86. 

1882  {April  j),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — The  h.  r.  bin.  no. 
Speaker  then  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  business,  to  5^'° 
call  the  States  and  Territories  for  bills  and  joint  resolutions; 
when  bills  and  joint  resolutions  were  introduced,  severally 
read  twice,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred  as  follows, 
viz:  ...  By  Mr.  Morse:  A  bill  (H.  R.  5610)  to  amend 
the  acts  concerning  copyrights ;  to  the  Committee  on  the 
lyibrary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
se.ss.  of  47th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  188 1  [-'82]  ,  pp.  962, 
964.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  87. 

1882  {April  6),  Thursday.  Senate. — Mr.  Hoar,  from  the  Senate biii.no. 
Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill  '582  reported 
(S.  1582)  to  amend  the  statutes  in  relation  to  copyright, 
reported  it  without  amendment.  The  Senate  proceeded,  by 
unanimous  consent,  to  con.sider  the  .said  bill  as  in  Committee 
of  the  Whole ;  and  no  amendment  being  made,  it  was 
reported  to  the  Senate.  Ordered,  That  it  be  engrossed  and 
read  a  third  time.     The  said  bill  was  read  the  third  time. 


222  Copyright  in  Congress^  17^9  ^o  ipo^ 

47TH  CONGRESS,  Resolved,  That  it  pass,  and  that  the  title  thereof  be  as  afore- 

IST    SESSION  .   ,  ^       ,  ,       »xA.  1  ,-v  .1 

said.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request  the  concurrence 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  therein.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  47th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1881 
[-'82].  p.  544.) 

1882  {April  7),  Friday,  House  of  Represetitatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Sympson,  one  of  their 
clerks:  Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  passed  bills 
and  a  joint  resolution  of  the  following  titles,  in  which  I  am 
directed  to  request  the  concurrence  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, viz:  .  .  .  and  S.  1582.  An  act  to  amend  the 
statutes  in  relation  to  cop^^right.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  I  St  sess.  of  47th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1 88 1   [-'82],  pp.  997,  998.) 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  1882  {  J  Illy  z),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
5583 reported  -^^^  Ritcliie  also,  by  unanimous  consent,  from  the  same 
committee  [the  Committee  on  Patents] ,  reported  without 
amendment  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  5583)  to  amend 
acts  relating  to  copyright,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No. 
1547)  in  writing  thereon.  Ordered,  That  said  bill  and 
report  be  referred  to  the  House  Calendar  and  printed. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  47th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1881  [-'82],  pp.  1571-1572; 
Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
ist  sess.  of  47th  Cong.  v.  5,  8°.  Washington,  1882, 
no.  1547.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  89,  and  II. 
Reports,  no.  15. 

Senate  bill, no.  1882  {^July  2y) ,  TJiursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
15  2  in  ouse  ^j^  Ritchie,  by  direction  of  the  Committee  on  Patents, 
moved  that  the  House  proceed  to  the  consideration  of  the 
bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  1582)  to  amend  the  statutes  in  rela- 
tion to  copyright,  on  the  Speaker's  table;  which  motion 
was  agreed  to.  Four  members  not  objecting  thereto,  the 
House  proceeded  to  its  con.sideration.  After  debate,  the 
said  bill  was  read  the  third  time  and  passed.  Mr.  Ritchie 
moved  to  reconsider  the  vote  last  taken,  and  also  moved  that 
the  motion  to  reconsider  be  laid  on  the  table;  which  lattei 
motion  was  agreed  to.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  acquaint 
the   Senate   therewith.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 


•     Chronological  Record y  1 88 J  223 

sentatives,  ist  sess.  of  47th  Consr.      8°.     Washington,  1881  47th congress, 

1ST  SESSION 
[-'82],    p.     1749.) 

1882  { July  2y),  Thursday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  .  .  .  The  House  of  Representatives  have 
passed,  without  amendment,  the  following  bills  and  joint 
resolutions  of  the  Senate:  .  .  .  and  S.  1582.  An  act  to 
amend  the  statutes  in  relation  to  copyright.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  47th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1881  [-'82], 
p.  1026.) 

Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the     Act  of  August 
President  of  the  Senate  and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United  ^'  ^^^^ 
States  for  his  signature  on  July  28,  1882.     It  was  signed  by  the  Presi- 
dent on  August  I,  the  Senate  being  notified  of  that  fact  on  August  2 
and  the  House  of  Representatives  on  August  4,  1882.      (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  47th  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

1881  [-'82],  pp.  1760,  1S09;  Journal  of  the  Senate,  1st  sess.  of  47th  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1881  [-'82],  pp.  1029,  1030,  1031,  1032,  1033,  1063.) 
See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  17. 

FORTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

188 J  (^Jamcary  23) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. —  ^-  ^-  ^*"'  "°- 
The  Speaker  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  business,  to 
call  the  States  and  Territories  for  bills  and  joint  resolutions; 
when  bills  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced,  severally 
read  twice,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred  as  follows, 
viz:  ...  By  Mr.  Rosecrans:  A  bill  (H.  R.  7341  )  giving 
copyrights,  under  certain  conditions,  to  journalistic  articles; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  47th  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 

1882  [-'83],  p.  286.)    See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  90. 


FORTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

1883  {December  10) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  vSpeaker  then  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  busi- 
ness, to  call  the  States  and  Territories  for  bills  and  joint 
resolutions,  under  Rule  24;  when  bills  and  joint  resolu- 
tions of  the  following  titles  were  introduced,  .severally 
read  twice,  ordered  to  l)e  printed,  and  referred  to  the  com- 
mittees hereinafter  named,  viz:  ...  By  Mr.  Rosecrans: 
.   .   .     AI.S0  a  bill  (  H.  R.  62)  giving  copyright,  luider  certain 


H.      R.     bills, 
nos.  62  and  770 


224  Copy  rig  Jit  in  Congress,  i/8g  to  igo^ 

4STH  CONGRESS,  QQj-jf^^JQ^g^  iQ  journalistic  articles,  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Collins:  .  .  .  Also  a  bill  (H.  R. 
770)  to  extend  the  privileges  of  the  copj'right  acts  to  per- 
sons not  citizens  of  nor  domiciled  in  the  United  States,  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  se.ss.  of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington, 
1883  [-'84],  pp.  46,  50,  81.)  See  Bibliograph}-,  I.  Bills, 
nos.  91,  92. 

H.  R.  bill.  no.      jgg    (  Tamuiry  S),  Tuesday.     House  of  Representatives.— 
2418  7-     ./  ,  -  .        1       ^ 

The  Speaker  then  proceeded,  under  the  order  of  the  House 
of  3^esterday,  to  call  the  States  and  Territories  for  bills  and 
joint  resolutions;  when  bills  and  joint  resolutions  of  the 
following  titles  were  introduced,  severally  read  twice,  or- 
dered to  be  printed,  and  referred  to  the  committees  herein- 
after named,  viz:  .  .  .  By  j\Ir.  Dorsheimer:  .  .  .  Also  a 
bill  (H.  R.  2418 J  granting  copyrights  to  citizens  of  foreign 
countries;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1883  [-'84],  p.  217.)  See  Bibliograph5\  I. 
Bills,  no.  93. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  jS8^  {January  2g),  Tuesday.  Hoiiseof  Represeyitatives. — 
The  Speaker  then  proceeded  to  call  the  States  and  Territo- 
ries, under  the  .special  order  of  the  Hou.se:  when  bills  and 
joint  resoflutions  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced, 
severally  read  twice,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred  to 
the  committees  hereinafter  named,  viz  :  ...  By  Mr.  A.  S. 
Hewitt:  A  bill  (H.  R.  4 160 J  to  authorize  the  title  of  a 
newspaper  to  be  copyrighted;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  1st  se.ss.  of  48th 
Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1883  [-'84],  pp.  424,  433. )  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  94. 

i88.f.  (  February  ^) ,  Tuesday.  Hoicse  of  Representatives. — 
The  Speaker  then  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  busi- 
ness, to  call  the  committees  for  reports;  when  .  .  .  Mr. 
Dorsheimer,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  which 
was  referred  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  2418)  granting 
copyrights  to  citizens  of  foreign  countries,  reported  the 
same  with  amendments,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  189) 
in  writing  thereon.  Ordered,  That  said  bill  and  amend- 
ments and  report  be  referred  to  the  House  Calendar  and 


H.  R.  bill,  no 
2418  reported 


Chronological  Record^  1884  225 

printed.     By  unanimous  consent  leave  was  granted  for  the  48th congress, 

1ST  SHSSION 

minorit}^  of  the  said  committee  to  hereinafter  file  their  views 
on  the  said  bill.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
ist  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1883  [-'84],  p. 
504;  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
I  St  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  v.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1884,  no. 
189.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  95;  II.  Reports, 
no.  16. 

188^  (^February  18),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  Speaker  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  business, 
under  clause  i,  Rule  28,  to  call  the  committees  for  mo- 
tions to  suspend  the  rules;  when  Mr.  Dorsheimer,  under 
instructions  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  moved 
that  the  rules  be  suspended  so  as  to  enable  him  to  report 
from  the  said  committee  and  the  House  to  agree  to  the 
following  resolution,  viz  :  Resolved,  That  House  bill  2418, 
entitled  "An  act  granting  copyrights  to  citizens  of  foreign 
countries,"  be  made  a  special  order  for  February  27,  imme- 
diately after  the  morning  hour,  and  continued  from  day  to 
day  thereafter  until  finally  disposed  of,  not,  however,  to 
take  precedence  of  appropriation  or  revenue  bills.  The  said 
motion  having  been  seconded  by  tellers,  after  debate  for 
thirty  minutes,  the  question  was  put,  viz.  Shall  the  rules  be 
suspended?  And  it  was  decided  in  the  negative  (two- 
thirds  not  voting  in  favor  thereof).  The  yeas  and  nays 
being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members  present,  those 
who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting.] 
So  the  rules  were  not  suspended,  and  the  said  reso- 
lution was  not  agreed  to.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  I  St  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1883  [-'84],  pp.  609-611;  Cong.  Record,  V.  15,  pt.  2,  1884, 
pp.  1 200-1 203.)    See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  33. 

188^  i^March  ^),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Bills  were  intro-  Senate  bin, no. 
duced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  con-*'*^ 
sent,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Sherman:  A  bill 
(S.  1728}  giving  copyright  to  newspapers;  to  the  Commit- 
tee of  the  Ivibrary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  48th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1884,  pp.  384,  385.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.  Bills,  no.  96. 

10469 — No.  8 — 05 15 


226  Copyright  i)i  Congress^  ^7^9  ^^  1904 

48THCONGRESS,      1884  {March  10) ,  Moyidav.     House  of  Representatives. — 

1ST  SESSION' 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  The  Speaker  then  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  bnsi- 
585°  ness,  to  call  the  States  and  Territories  for  bills  and  joint 

resolutions  under  Rule  29;  when  bills  and  joint  resolu- 
tions of  the  following  titles  were  introduced,  severally  read 
twice,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred  to  the  committees 
hereinafter  named,  viz:  .  .  .  B}^  Mr.  Tucker:  .  .  .  Also,  a 
bill  (H.  R.  5850)  granting  copyright  to  newspapers;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1883  [-'84]  ,  pp.  781,  789.)   See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  97. 

COPYRIGHT      jgg    {March  17),  Monday.     House  of  Represe?itatives.— 

I'ETITIONS:  ^  _  '/I  -^  ■'  ^ 

C:  L.  cruzan  The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
and  others  desk,  Under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  ...  By 
Mr.  Boyle:  Protest  of  Charles  L-  Cruzan  and  others,  citi- 
zens of  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  against  the  passage 
of  any  law  to  copyright  news;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of 
48th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1883  [-'84],  p.  830.) 

Citizens  of      1884  { MarcJi  2o) .   Thursday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

Media,  Pa.  ^  '  -*  J  i' 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  B3- 
Mr.  Everhart:  Protest  of  26  citizens  of  Media,  Delaware 
County,  Pa.,  against  the  passage  of  the  international  copy- 
right bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°. 
Wa.shington,  1883  [-'84],  p.  884.) 
an^d^'bTorA?  ^^^"^  {March  ji),  Monday.  Hotise  of  Representative s.— 
sembiy  The  followiug  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 

desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  George  R.  Davis:  .  .  .  Also,  memorial  of  the  Chicago 
Trade  and  Labor  Assembly,  protesting  against  the  pas- 
sage of  the  bill  granting  copN'rights  to  foreigners  .  .  .  ;  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1883  [-'84],  p.  943.) 
J:  B.  Clarke,  1884.  {April  g) ,  Wednesday.  House  of  Represetitatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  B3' 
Mr.  Haynes:  Petition  of  John  B.  Clarke,  publisher  of  the 


CJironological  Record,  1SS4  227 

Manchester  Mirror,  and  of  Kendall  &  Ladd,  publishers  of  4Sth congress, 

1ST  SESSI'^N 

the  ]\Ianchester  Weekly  Budget,  for  the  defeat  of  the  news 
copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Poland:  Petition  of  George  H.  Richmond,  against  copy 
right  for  new,spapers;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  William  F.  Rogers:  .  .  .  Also,  remonstrance  against 
the  passage  of  the  news  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  Lstsess. 
of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1883  [-'84],  pp.,  1015, 
1016.) 

1884.  {April  12),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. —  j.  h.  Newton, 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Converse:  Memorial  of  J.  H.  Newton,  of  the  Advocate, 
and  others,  publi-shers,  of  Newark,  Ohio,  remonstrating 
against  the  passage  of  the  news-copyright  bill;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Reed:  Memorial 
again,st  the  news-copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Willis:  Resolution  of  the  I,ouisville 
Typographical  Union,  protesting  against  the  pending  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1883  [-'84],  pp.  1043,  1045.) 

1884.  {April  14),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Helen M.wha- 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  ^^'^  ^' 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  ...  By 
Mr.  Curtin:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  Helen  M.  Whaley,  of  the 
Clinton  Democrat,  again.st  the  pa.s.sage  of  the  neWvS-copy right 
bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  By  Mr.  Dibble: 
Petition  of  Yates  Snowden  and  others,  again.st  the  news- 
copyright  bill;  to  the  same  committee.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Morey: 
.  .  .  Also,  protest  against  the  news-copyright  bill;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Cssian  Ray: 
Remonstrance  of  John  B.  Clark  and  others,  publishers,  of 
Manche.ster,  N.  H.,  again.st  the  pas.sage  of  the  news-copy- 
right bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  i.st  .se.ss.  of  48th  Cong.  8°. 
Wa.shington,  1883  [-'84],  pp.  1053,  1055.) 

1884  (April  16),  Wednesdav.     House  of  Representatives. —    h.  r.  bin.  no. 

/-\  X-  r-n/TT-^i'  1  •  2418  reprinted 

On    motion    01    Mr.    Dorsheuner,    by    unanimous    consent, 


228  Copyright  in  Congress,  ijSg  to  1904 

4STH CONGRESS,  Ordered,  That  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  2418)  granting 

1ST  SESSION  .      ,  .     .  ...  .  ,       i- 

copyrights  to  citizens  of  foreign  countries,  reported  from 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary  with  amendments  on  the 
5th  of  February  last,  and  now  on  the  House  Calendar,  be 
reprinted  with  an  amendment  in  the  nature  of  a  substitute, 
as  recommended  by  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  4Sth  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1883  [-'84]  ,  p.  1076.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  98. 
Senate  bill,  no.      1 88^   {April  f8),  Friday.     Seriate. — Mr.  Sherman,  from 

172  reporte  ^y^^  Committee  on  the  Library,  to  whom  was  referred  the 
bill  (S.  1728)  giving  copyright  to  new.spapers,  reported  it 
without  amendment,  and  that  it  ought  not  to  pass.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  i.st  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1884,  p.  548.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  99. 
Petitions      1884.  { April  18) ,  Friday .     Hotise  of  Representatives. — The 

copy"ight  buT^"  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk, 
under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  By  Mr.  Calkins: 
.  .  .  Also,  petition  of  William  C.  Talcott,  E.  Zimmerman, 
and  others,  against  news-copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  ...  By  Mr.  Ermentrout:  Memorial  of 
the  Southern  Press  Association,  against  Government  tele- 
graph and  in  favor  of  the  news-copyright  bill;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  ...  By  Mr.  Weller:  Petition  of 
W.  R.  Mead  and  others,  against  the  passage  of  the  news- 
copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal 
of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1883  [-'84],  pp.  1082,  1083.', 

1884.  {April  .?/),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  . 
By  George  R.  Davis:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  N.  T.  Smith, 
of  the  Daily  Times,  etc.,  Huron,  Dak.,  against  the  pas.sage 
of  the  news-copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judi- 
ciary. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  i.st  se.ss.  of 
48th  Cong.     8°.     Wa.shington,  1883  [-84],  p.  1095.) 

T884  {  April  2j),  Wednesday.  Hoiise  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Raymond:   .    .    .   Also,  petition  of  N.  T.  Smith,  of 


CJu'onological  Record^  i88^  229 

Dakota,  asrainst  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  secure  a  copyright  48thcoxgres.s. 

°  i  o  i  u  1ST  SESSION 

on  news;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1883  [-'84],  p.  11 14.) 

188^  {May  31),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  , 
By  Mr.  Springer:  Memorial  against  the  news-copyright 
bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1883  [-'84],  p.  1343.} 

FORTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

188^  {December  /),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sherman,  President  Ar- 
from  the  committee  appointed  to  wait  upon  the  President  of 
the  United  States  and  inform  him  that  a  quorum  of  each 
house  is  assembled,  and  that  Congress  is  ready  to  receive 
any  communication  he  ma}*  be  pleased  to  make,  reported 
that  they  had  performed  the  dut}'  assigned  them,  and  that 
they  had  been  instructed  by  the  President  to  say  that  he 
would  immediatelj"  make  a  communication  to  each  house  in 
writing.  Whereupon,  the  following  message  ^vas  received 
from  the  President  of  the  United  States,  by  Mr.  Pruden,  his 
secretar}^:  To  the  Congress  of  the  United  States:  .  .  .  The 
question  of  securing  to  authors,  composers,  and  artists  copy- 
right privileges  in  this  country  in  return  for  reciprocal  rights 
abroad  is  one  that  may  justly  challenge  your  attention.  It 
is  true  that  conventions  will  be  necessary  for  fully  accom- 
plishing this  result,  but  until  Congress  shall  by  statute  fix 
the  extent  to  which  foreign  holders  of  copyright  shall  be 
here  privileged,  it  has  been  deemed  inadvisable  to  negotiate 
such  conventions.  For  this  reason  the  United  States  were 
not  represented  at  the  recent  conference  at  Berne.  .  .  . 
Chester  A.  Arthur,  Washington,  December  i,  1884.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1890,  pp.  8,  13.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous, 
no.  34. 

i88.f.  {December  /),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  mes.sage  in  writing  was  received  from  the  President  of 
the  United  States  by   Mr.   Pruden,  one  of  Iiis  .secretaries; 


230  CopyrigJit  in  Coiigrt'ss,  ijSij  to  igo^ 

4ST11COXGRESS,  ^yj^j(.|^  message,  by  unanimous  consent,  was  laid  before  the 

2D  SESSION 

House  by  the  Speaker  and  read  by  the  Clerk,  as  follows, 
viz:  [Here  follows  the  identical  text  given  above  under 
Senate  for  December  i.]  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, 2d  sess.  of  4Sth  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1884  [-'85],  pp.  9,  14;  Executive  documents  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  48th  Cong.  v.  i,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1885,  doc.  no.  I.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscella- 
neous, no.  34. 
Petition  of  188^  {December  8),  Mojiday.  Hoiise  of  Representatives. — 
ers"^Natirnai'^^^  followiug  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
Association  dcsk,  uudcr  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Spooner:  Petition  of  Music  Teachers"  National  Asso- 
ciation and  1,419  others,  citizens  of  several  States,  for  the 
passage  of  the  Dorsheimer  bill,  or  similar  bill,  for  an  inter- 
national copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  .sess.  of  48th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1884  [-'85],  p.  45.) 

188^  {Decei7tber  ig),  Friday.  Senate.  —  Petitions,  memo- 
rials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  B\' 
Mr.  Aldrich:  A  memorial  of  the  Music  Teachers'  National 
Association,  praying  that  steps  be  taken  for  the  establish- 
ment of  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Library.  (Journal  of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States, 
2d  .sess.  of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1884  [-'85]  ,  p.  77; 
Congressional  Record,  2d  .sess.  of  48th  Cong.  v.  16,  pt.  i, 
4°.  Washington,  1885,  p.  348.)  See  Bibliography,  V. 
Miscellaneous,  no.  35. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  jgg^  {Jamiary  5) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  Speaker  then  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order,  to  call  the 
States  and  Territories  for  bills  and  joint  resolutions.  When, 
bills  and  joint  resolutions  were  introduced,  severally  read 
twice,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz: 
.  .  .  By  Mr.  Engli.sh:  AbilKH.  R.  7850)  grantingcopyrights 
to  citizens  of  foreign  countries;  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d 
.se.ss.  of  48th  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shingtou,  1S84  [-'85]  ,  pp.  161, 
164.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  100. 
Senate  bill, no.  1885  {fanuary  6) ,  Tuesday.  ^t'wa^'.— Bills  were  intro- 
duced, read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  con- 


Chronological  Record,  i88j  231 

,  ,  TT  1  A     Kill     48THCOMGRESS, 

sent,  and  referred  as  follows:  .   .   .  By  Mr.  Hawley:  A  ^m^„_.,, 
fS    2498)  to  establish  a.i  international  copynght;    to  the 
t^lL  on  the  judiciary.    .  (J"""-'  °\'';!  f ^'^ "^ 
sess  of  48th Cong.    8°.    Washmgton,  .884  [- 85]  .  P-  'oo- ) 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  --e  'aid  on  the  derk  s  .„^so. 

desk  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz  .  .  •  ^> 
tir  Spooner:  Petition  of  Boston  Handel  and  Haydn  Society 
HH  Darby,  of  Saint  Louis,  and  many  others,  e.ti.ens  of 
"le  United  States,  for  the  passage  of  the  Dorsheimer  bill,  or 
al^rr  international  copyright  bill;  '°  *^  Coinnnttee  on 
the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
.d   sess.  of  48th   Cong.     8°.      Washington,    .884  [-85]. 

^'      "         FORTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,  FIRST   SESSION 

,SSS   (DeccnbcrS),    Tuesday.      &»<-/..-BiUs  and   joint    s......m,„o. 

resoltnions  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times 
by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz.  .   .   . 

By  Mr.  Hawley:  A  bill  (S.  .9.)  to  estabhsh  an  interna- 
Snal  copyright:  to  the  Committee  on  the  Jnd.y 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  8  .  Wa  h 
ington,  .885  [-86],  PP-  46,  55)     See  Bibliography,  I.Bills, 

^°'ms   (Deccuicr  8),    Tuesday.     Sc„aU.-Ur.   Edmunds     —•-; I 
from  the  committee  appointed  to  wait  upon  the  Presicknt  o  „„„,. 
the  United  States  and  inform  him  that  a  q"orum  of  e^ch 
House  is  assembled  and  that  Congress  is  ready  to  rece  ve 
fny  communication  he  may  be  pleased  to  make,  reported 
ttot  they  had  performed  the  duty  assigned  them,  and  that 
they  had  been^nstructed  by  the  President  to  say  that  he 
would  immediately  make  a  communication  to  each  ho^  u 
writing.     Whereupon  the  following  message  was  recened 
tarn  the  President  of  the  United  States,  by  Mr   Pruden.  his 
secretary:    To  the  Congress  of  the  United  States:  .      .An 
1     niatLnal  copyright  conference  was  held  at  Berne  ,n  Sep^ 
tember  on  the  invitation  of  the  Swiss  Government.     The 
rw  of  the  United  States  attended   as   a  delegate,  Vn.t 
refrained  from  committing  this  Oovernment  to  the  results, 


232  Copyright  in  Co7igrcss^  ^7^9  to  igo^ 

49TH CONGRESS,  gygj^    |-,y    signing    the    recommendatory    protocol    adopted. 

1ST  SESSION         ^,       .  .  ,   .  ,  .  '     .  .         , 

The  interesting  and  important  subject  or  international  copy- 
right has  been  before  you  for  several  years.  Action  is  cer- 
tainly desirable  to  effect  the  object  in  view.  And  while 
there  may  be  question  as  to  the  relative  advantage  of  treat- 
ing it  by  legislation  or  by  specific  treaty,  the  matured  views 
of  the  Berne  conference  can  not  fail  to  aid  your  consideration 
of  the  subject.  .  .  .  Grover  Cleveland,  Washington,  Decem- 
ber 8,  1885.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  .sess.  of  49th  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1885  [-"86]  ,  pp.  9,  17.  )  See  Bibliography, 
V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  36. 

188^  {December  8),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  in  writing  was  received  from  the  President  of 
the  United  States,  by  Mr.  Pruden,  one  of  his  secretaries; 
which  the  Speaker  laid  before  the  House,  as  follows,  viz: 
[Here  follows  the  identical  text  given  above  under  Senate 
for  December  8.]  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  1886,  v.  i,  8°.  Washington, 
1886,  pp.  17,  25;  Executive  documents  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  v.  i,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1886,  doc.  no.  I.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous, 
no.  36. 

1883  {December  14),  Mo?iday.  Senate. — On  motion  by 
Mr.  Hoar,  Ordered,  That  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary 
be  discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  the  bill 
(S.  191)  to  establish  an  international  copyright,  and  that  it 
be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1885 
[-'86],  p.  80.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      1886    {January    6),    Wednesday.     House    of  Representa- 

2493 

tives. — The  Speaker  then  resumed  (under  the  previous 
order  of  the  House)  the  call  of  States  and  Territories  for 
the  introduction  of  bills  and  resolutions;  when  bills  and 
joint  resolutions  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced, 
severally  read  twice,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  ...  By 
Mr.  John  Randolph  Tucker,  of  Virginia:  .  .  .  Also,  a  bill 
(H.  R.  2493)  to  establish  an  international  copyright;  to  the 
same  committee  [the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary] .  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong. 


Chronological  Record^  1886  233 

1886,  V.    1,8°.     Washington,    1886,   pp.    236,   270.)     See  49thcoxgress. 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  103. 

1886  {January  IS),  Wednesday.     Seriate. — Mr.  Piatt  sub-    Testimony  on 

.  ,.  1-1  -iji       Senate   bill,   no. 

mitted  the  following  resolution;  which  was  considered,  byigi 
unanimous  consent,  and  agreed  to:  Resolved,  That  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents  is  hereby  authorized  to  take  testimony 
relating  to  the  subject-matter  of  Senate  bill  191,  "to  estab- 
lish an  international  copyright,"  and  to  print  250  copies 
thereof  for  the  use  of  the  committee  and  the  Senate.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  8°.  Wa.sh- 
ington,  1885  [-'86],  p.  169.) 

1886  ( January  21),  Thursday.  Senate. — Bills  and  a  joint  Senate  biii,no. 
resolution  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times" 
by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  By  Mr. 
Chace:  ...  A  bill  (S.  1178)  to  amend  Title  lx,  Chapter 
III,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of 
49th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1885  [-'86],  p.  196.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  104. 

1886  { January  22),  Friday.     House  oj Representatives. —    copyright 

ATM  r     11  ■  '       ■     •  1  '  1-1  1  /-M        1  PETITIONS: 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk  s 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follow^s,  viz:  ...  By 
Mr.  Wise:  Resolution  of  District  Assembly  no.  84,  Knights  Knights  of 
of  Labor,  Richmond,  Va.,  in  reference  to  international  copy- 
right; to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  1886,  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1886,  p.  441.) 

1886  {January  25),  Monday.  5^wa/^'.— Petitions,  memo-  ..J^^^^^'^^'''"' 
rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Cameron:  A  memorial  of  the  Tj-pographical  Union,  no. 
14,  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  remonstrating  against  the  passage 
of  the  bill  to  establi.sh  an  international  copyright;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of 
49th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1885  [-'86],  p.  199.) 

1886  {Ja7iuary  2^) ,  Mofiday.  House  oJ Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  binder  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Bound:  Petition  and  remonstrance  of  Typographical 
Union,  no.  14,  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  against  the  passage  of  an 
international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judi- 


unions 


234  Copyrio^ht  in  Congress^  ^7^'9  fo  ipo^ 

49TH CONGRESS,  (,j^j-y_      (Joumal  of  tlic  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess. 

1ST  SESSION  r       '      1       r^  n  ttt 

of  49th  Cong.  1886,  V.  1,8.  \\  ashnigton,  1886,  p.  447.) 
1886  {January  26),  Tuesday.  House  of  Rcpresejitatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Wait:  Resolution  of  the  Norwich  Typographical  Union, 
of  Norwich,  Conn.,  protesting  against  the  passage  of  any 
bill  giving  foreign  books  and  publications  the  benefit  of  our 
copyright  laws  unless  printed  and  manufactured  in  the 
United  States;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  Lstsess.  of  49th  Cong. 
1886,  V.  I.  8°.  Washington,  1886,  p.  456.) 
Music  Teach-      1886  { January  27  ) ,   Wednesday.      Senate. — Petitions,  me- 

ers'    National 

Association  uiorials,  ctc. ,  wcrc  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Aldrich:  A  petition  of  the  Music  Teachers'  Na- 
tional Association,  prajdng  the  passage  of  an  international 
copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Typographical  Cameron:  A  memorial  of  the  Typographical  Union,  no.  77, 
of  Erie,  Pa.,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  an  inter- 
national cop^Tight  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  .sess.  of  49th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1885  [-'86],  p.  210.) 

1886  {January  28^,  Thursday.  Se7iate. — Petitions,  me- 
morials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Frye:  A  memorial  of  the  Portland  Typographical 
Union,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  an  interna- 
tional copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1885  [-'86],  p.  217.) 
Central  Labor      jgg^  {Jautiary  2g),  Friday.     House  oj Representatives. — 

Union  of  Phila-  ,^  .    ,,         .  .    .  ,  i     •  i  i        /~vi      i 

deiphia  The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk  s 

desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz;  By  Mr. 
Bingham:  .  .  .  Also,  resolutions  of  the  Central  Labor 
Union  of  Philadelphia,  prote.sting  against  the  passage  of 
Senate  bill  no.  191  providing  for  an  international  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  1886,  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1886,  p.  501.) 
Typographical  1886  [February  2),  Tuesday.  Seyiate. — Petitions,  me- 
morials, &c.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .   .  . 


unions 


Chronological  Record,  iSS6  235 


CONGRESS, 
SESSION 


By  Mr    Hale:  A  memorial  of  the  Portland  Typographical  ;;-^«;- 
Union,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  an  international 
copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.      (Journal  ot 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49tli  Cong.     8°.     Wa.shington,  1SS5 

[-86],  p.  233.)  .  . 

JS86  ^February  11),  Thursday.  5^«a/.'. -Petitions,  me- 
morials &c.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr  Cullom:  A  memorial  of  the  Chicago  Typographical 
Union,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  an  international 
copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  ot 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1885 

[-'86],  p.  277.) 

1886  {^Feh  nary  13).  Saturday.     House  of  Representatives.— 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  •  •  ■ 
By  Mr  Price:  Protest  of  Typographical  Union  of  Milwaukee 
acrainst  the  passage  of  Senate  bill  No.  191;  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.     1886,  v.  i.  .  8°.     Washington,  1886, 

^'^llo^February  15),  Monday.  Senate. --Fetiiiou.,  me- ^cuuensof  nu- 
morials  &c.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr  Lo<-an:  .  .  .  A  memorial  of  the  citizens  of  Illinois, 
remon-strathig  against  the  passage  of  an  international  copy- 
right law  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  •  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,    ist  sess.   of  49th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,    1885 

[-'86],  p.   282.)  .    .  Citizens  of 

r886  (February  23.)  Tuesday.  Senate. -"Petitions,  me- ^^^^ 
morials,  &c.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr  Wilson,  of  Iowa:  A  memorial  of  citizens  of  Iowa, 
remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  for  the  estab- 
lishment of  an  international  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong. 

8°.       Washington,    l885[-'86],   p.   3I«)  Typographical 

i886{Februarv23),  Tuesday.  House  oj  Repiesentativcs.-  ^^.^^ 
The  following  petitions  and  prayers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk  s 
desk  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  •  By 
Mr  Lyman:  Resolutions  of  Typographical  Union  of  Council 
Bluffs  Iowa,  protesting  against  the  passage  of  the  niterna- 
tional  copyright  bill   now  pending   in  the  Senate;    to  the 


236  Copyright  in  Congress^  J 7^9  to  190^ 

49TH  CONGRESS,  Committee  on  Patents.     (Journal  of  the  House  of  Represent- 

1ST  SESSION 

atives,  1st  sess.  of  49th  Cong.      1886,  v.   i,  8°.     Washing- 
ton,   1886,  pp.  716,  720-721.) 

t886  {February  2:f.),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Petitions,  me- 
morials, &c.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  L,ogan:  ...  A  memorial  of  the  Chicago  Typo- 
graphical Union,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  the 
bill  for  an  international  copyright ;  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents. (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  8°. 
Wa.shington,  1885  [-'86],  p.  328.) 

1886  {March  12),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Ermentrout:  .  .  .  Also,  resolutions  of  Typographical  Union 
No.  86,  of  Reading,  Pa. ,  opposing  the  pas.sage  of  Senate 
bill  191;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist  .se.ss.  of  49th  Cong.  1886, 
V.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1886,  pp.  905,  906.) 

1886  {MarcJi  20),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  ...  By 
Mr.  Guenther:  Resolutions  b}'  Typographical  Union  No. 
211,  of  Oshkosh,  Wi$. ,  relating  to  the  international  copy- 
right bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  1886, 
V.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1886,  pp.  993,  994.) 

1886  {Marcli  22),  Monday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memori- 
als, &c.,  were  pre.sented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Sawyer:  A  memorial  of  the  Typographical  Union  No. 
211,  of  O.shkosh,  Wis.,  remonstrating  again.st  the  pa.s.sage 
of  the  bill  S.  191,  for  the  establishment  of  an  international 
copyright  law,  and  praying  the  passage  of  the  bill  S.  1178, 
upon  the  same  subject;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  i.st  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1885  [-'86],  p.  455.) 
Citizens  of  1886  {Marc/i  2j ) ,  Tuesday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memori- 
als, &c. ,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  By  the 
President  pro  tempore:  A  memorial  of  citizens  of  Ohio, 
remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  for  the  estab- 
lishment of  an  international  copyright;  to  the  Committee 


Chronological  Record^  1886  237 

on  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  49th congress, 

-  f-  -.  IST  SESSION 

8   .     Washington,  1885 [-86],  p.  462.)  KnightsofLa- 

1886  (March  2g),  Monday.  Senate. — Petitions,  niemori- ''°'' 
als,  &c.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  B}- 
Mr.  Spooner:  .  .  .  and  a  memorial  of  Knights  of  Labor, 
of  Wisconsin,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  the  bill 
for  the  establishment  of  an  international  copj-right;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  se.ss.  of 
49th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1 885 [-86],  p.  485.) 

1886  {May  21),  Friday.  Senate. — Mr.  Chace,  from  the  Senate  bin,  no. 
Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill  S.  '^^ 
1 178,  .submitted  a  report  (No.  1188),  accompanied  by  a  bill 
(S.  2496)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes of  the  United  States;  which  was  read  the  first  and  sec- 
ond times,  by  unanimous  consent.  Mr.  Chace,  from  the 
Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill  (S.  1 178) 
to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States,  reported  adversely  thereon.  Ordered,  That 
it  be  postponed  indefinitely.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  49th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1885  [-'86],  p.  771; 
Reports  of  committees  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  49th  Cong, 
v.  7.  8°.  Washington,  1886,  no.  1 188.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.   Bills,  no.  105,  and  II.   Reports  no.  17. 

1886  {Julyp),  Friday.  Senate. — The  following  message  Correspond- 
was  received  from  the  President  of  the  United  States,  by  ^xovisx  copyright 
Mr.  Pruden,  his  .secretary:  To  the  Senate  and  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives: I  transmit  herewith  for  your  information  a 
report  from  the  Secretary  of  State  inclosing  the  correspond- 
ence which  has  been  exchanged  between  the  Department 
of  State  and  the  Governments  of  Switzerland  and  Italy  on 
the  subject  of  international  copyright.  Grover  Cleveland. 
Executive  Mansion,  July  9,  1886.  The  message  was  read. 
Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign 
Relations  and  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  49th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1885  [-86],  p.  1076.) 
See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  37. 

1886  {July  10),  Satiirday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  Speaker  laid  before  the  House  the  following  messages 
from  the  Pre.sident  of  the  United  States;  which  were  ordered 
to  be  printed  and  referred,  respectively,  to  the  Committees  on 


1ST  SESSION 


238  Copyright  in  Congress^  lySp  to  1^04 

46TH CONGRESS,  ,  and  the  Judiciary,  viz:  .  .  .  [Here  follows  the  iden- 
tical message  as  given  above  under  Senate  for  July  9.] 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  49th 
Cong.  1886,  V.  2,  8°.  Washington,  1886,  p.  2161;  Executive 
documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of 
46th  Cong.  V.  35,  8°.  Washington,  1886,  doc.  no.  354-) 
See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  37. 


FORTY-NINTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

President      1886    {DcccDibcK  <5),   Monday.  Senate. — Mr.   Edmunds, 

;i  e  vel 
message 


e  V  e  a  n     s  ^^^^^  ^.j^^  committee  appointed  to  wait  upon  the  President  of 


the  United  States  and  inform  him  that  a  quorum  of  each  house 
is  assembled,  and  that  Congress  is  read}-  to  receive  any  com- 
munication he  ma>-  be  pleased  to  make,  reported  that  they  had 
performed  the  duty  assigned  them,  and  that  the  President 
had  requested  them  to  say  to  their  respective  houses  that  he 
congratulated  them  upon  their  safe  return  to  the  Capitol, 
their  speedy  organization,  and  readiness  to  proceed  to  busi- 
ness, and  that  he  would  immediately  communicate  with  each 
house  in  writing.  Whereupon,  the  following  message  was 
received  from  the  President  of  the  United  States,  by  Mr. 
Pruden,  his  secretary:  To  the  Congress  of  the  United  States: 
.  .  .  The  drift  of  sentiment  in  civilized  communities  to- 
ward full  recognition  of  the  rights  of  property  in  the  crea- 
tions of  the  human  intellect  has  brought  about  the  adoption, 
by  many  important  nations  of  an  International  Copyright 
Convention,  which  was  signed  at  Berne  on  the  i8th  of  Sep- 
tember, 1885.  Inasmuch  as  the  Constitution  gives  to  Con- 
gress the  power  ' '  to  promote  the  progress  of  science  and 
useful  arts  by  .securing  for  limited  times  to  authors  and  in- 
ventors the  exclusive  right  to  their  respective  writings  and 
discoveries,"  this  Government  did  not  feel  warranted  in 
becoming  a  signatory  pending  the  action  of  Congress  upon 
measures  of  international  copyright  now  before  it,  but  the 
right  of  adhesion  to  the  Berne  Convention  hereafter  has 
been  reserved.  I  trust  the  subject  will  receive  at  your  hands 
the  attention  it  deserves,  and  that  the  just  claims  of  authors, 
so  urgently  pres.sed,  will  be  duly  heeded.  .  .  .  Grover 
Cleveland.      Washington,  December  6,  1886.      (Journal  of 


Chronological  Record,  1886  239 

the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  49th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1887.  ^^^^"^^r.""' 
DP   10   17.)     See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no    38. 

1886  {Decembers).  Monday.  House  ofRepresentah.es- 
A  message  in  writing  was  received  from  the  Presulent  of 
fhe  United  States,  by  Mr.  Pruden,  one  of  |^-  -f-^; 
which  message  was  laid  before  the  House  by  t-  ^^P-^- 
and  read  by  the  Clerk,  as  follows,  viz:  LHere  follows  the 
identical  text  given  above  under  Senate  ^^  D--^^^  ^^^^ 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  49tb 
Cong  8°.  Washington,i886,pp.  10,17;  Executive  docu- 
ments of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  49th 
Con-  V.  I,  8°.  Washington,  1887,  doc.  no.  i,  p.  xn. ) 
SeeBibliography,V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  38.  ,  ,,■         correspond- 

1886  (December  15) .  Wednesday.     Senate.-T\i^  tollmMU    ^^^^  ^^  .„^^^„^. 
message  was  received  from  the    President    of   the  Uniteduonai  copyright 
States   by  Mr.   Pruden,    his  secretary:    To  the  Senate  and 
House    of  Represe7itatives:    I  transmit    herewith   for    your 
f  formation  a  report  from  the  Secretary  of  State^  in« 
the  correspondence  which  has  passed  between  the  Depart- 
ment of   State  and   the   Governments  of   Switzerland  and 
France  on  the  subject  of  international  copyright  since  the 
date  of   my   message   of   July    9,    1886,  on  this  question. 
Grover  Cleveland.     Executive  Mansion,  December  15,  18S6. 
The  message  was  read.      Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to   he 
Committee  on  Foreign  Relations  and  printed^    ^{^^^^^^f 
the  Senate.  2d  sess.  of  49tb  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1887, 
6    ^     See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no^39- 
1886  {December  15).  Wednesday.     House  of  Representa- 
tives -A  message  in  writing  was  received  from  the  President 
of  the  United  States,  by  Mr.  Pruden,  one  of  his  secretaries; 
which  was  laid  on  the  Speaker's  table.     Subsequently  the 
Speaker    by  unanimous    consent,  laid    the   said    message 
before  :i;e  House,  which  was  read,  referred  to  the  Coiinn^^ 
tee  on  the  Judiciary,  and  ordered  to  be  printed,  viz:     Here 
follows  the    identical  text    given    above   under  Senate  for 
December  15.]      (Journal  of  the  House  of  R^^^^^' 
.d  sess.  of  49th  Cong.     8°.     Wa.shmgton,  1886  [- 87],  P- 
mo-  Executive  documents  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
2d  sess.  of  49th  Cong.  v.  20,  8°.     Washington,  ,887,  doc. 
no   37  )     See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  39- 


240  Copy  rig  Jit  in  Coiigi'ess^  17S9  to  1904 

50TH CONGRESS.  FIFTIETH    COXGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

1ST  SESSION 

Senate  bill,  no.  1887  {December  12) ,  Mo?iday.  Seyiate. — Bills  and  joint 
^^  resolutions  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times 

by  unanimous  con.sent,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Chace:  A  bill  (S.  554)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of 
the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States;  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1887  [-'88].  pp.  26,48.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  106. 

Memorial     of     /887  (December  ig) ,  Afouday .     Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
citizens   of    the  ,,,,,,,  _, 
United  States     rials,  etc. ,  wcre  presented  and  referred  as  tollows:   ...   By 

Mr.  Hale:  A  memorial  of  citizens  of  the  United  States, 
praying  the  passage  of  a  law  for  the  establishment  of  an 
international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-'88],  p.  79.) 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  j888  {Ja7iuary  16),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
''^^  The  Speaker  then  proceeded,  as  the  regular  order  of  busi- 

ness, to  call  the  States  and  Territories  for  the  introduction 
and  reference  of  bills  and  resolutions  of  a  public  nature; 
When,  Bills  and  joint  resolutions  of  the  following  titles  were 
introduced,  severally  read  twice,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and 
referred  as  follows,  viz:  ...  By  Mr.  Bryce:  A  bill  (H.  R. 
4995)  to  amend  section  4965  of  the  Revised  vStatutes  of  the 
United  States;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
1888,  V.  I,  8°.  Washington,  1888,  pp.  417,  422.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  107. 

Copyright  i888  {January  18),  IVednesday .  Senate. — Petitions,  me- 
PETiTioNs:         morials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   .   .   . 

Facu  Ity     of  '  '  ^ 

Haverford  Col- By  Mr.   Cameroii:   A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Haverford 
'^^^  College,  Pennsylvania,  praying  the  pas.sage  of  an  interna- 

tional copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-'88],  p.  177.) 

1888  {January  18),  IVednesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the 
Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Darlington:   Petition  for  an  international  copyright 


Chronological  Record,  1888  241 

/T  1    ^f     flio    50TH  CONGRESS, 

law;  to  the  Committee  on  «<- J"diciarv        Journal  „    the  ,„_.„^. 
House  of  Representatives,   ist  sess.  of  50"    Cong.     .8b», 
^.  ,,  8°.     Washington.  1888.  pp.  «3.  454-)  ^, 

^m (>»««'-/ •'!').  ra^r.rfoj.  5<.«afe.-Pet.t,ons,memo  ^^^^^  ^^^^ 
rials  etc  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows;  .  .  .  By  ^,,00, 
M  ntar-  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  Swan,  Free 
^chod  of  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  praying  the  passage  of  an 
■  ternational  copyright  law;  to  the  Comnnttee  on  Parents 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ..st  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8  .  Wash 
ington,  1887  [-'88]  •  P-  '^SO  Represmtalive,.-    B„cu„=n  oni. 

,S8S  {January  20),  Friday.     Hmcse  "/A  J  clerk's"""" 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  la>d  on  the  Uerk  s 
rtesk  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows.  .  .  •  B>  Mr. 
Pat,  .  Also,    petition    of    Bucknell    Umvers.ty,    of 

rewisburg.  Pa.,  in  favor  of  "'-'f »-; ^'f  ^'j;:;  1° 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  Journal  of  the  House  o 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.     1888,  s.    .,  8  . 

Washington,  1888,  pp.  474.  477-)  ,,„,,■,„._  Hob.rtcoii.6= 

,S88ljanuary.,),Saiuriay.    Hous.of  Refinscntatu^s. 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  vvere  la  d  on  the 
Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows  .  .  . 
Bv  Mr  Davenport;  Petition  of  Hobart  College,  for  the  pas- 
sage of  an Tnte'national  copyright  law;  to  the  Comnnttee  on 
Patents  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives  .st 
fetof  50th  Cong.      .888,  v.   ..  8».     Washington,   ,888, 

^^ml\tnlary  .j).  Monday.     5.«.^..-Petitions.  praying  ^--,,.-'- 
the  pf-.e  of-:  law  for  the  -tablish,nent  of  an  mte^na    .,„, 
tional  copyright,  were  presented  as  follows.   By  Mr.  far 
^e"  A  petitfon  of  the  faculty  of  Lake  Forest  Umvers.ty 
Tl  Lis      By  Mr.  Sherman;    A  petition  of  the  faculty  of 
H "cHberg  College,  Tiffin,  Ohio,  and  a  pet.t.on  of  the  fee 
nltv  of  the  Ohio  University  at  Athens,  Oh,o.     By  Mr.  His 
c«k    A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Wells  College,  Aurora, 
NY      By  Mr.  Tnrpie;   A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Han- 
L^CoUege,  Indiana.     By  Mr.  Hampton;  A  petition  of  the 
fac,  Ity  o  tl  e  South  CaroUna  College.     By  Mr.  Spooner;  A 
pethion  of  the  faculty  of  Milton  College   Wisconsn.     By 
Mr   Evarts;  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Hobart  College 
Geneva!  N.  Y.     By  Mr.  Cockrell;  A  petition  of  the  faculty 
10469— No.  8—05 16 


242  Copyright  in  Congress^  I7'^9  to  igo^ 

50THCONGRESS, Qf  Christian  University,  Canton,  Mo.,  and  a  petition  of  the 

ISX  SESSIOX 

faculty  of  Central  Wesleyan  College,  Warrenton,  Mo.  By 
Mr.  Vance:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Davidson  College, 
North  Carolina.  Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of 
50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1887  [-'88],  pp.  192-193.) 
Ohio  univer-      1888  {January  2j) ,  Monday .     House  of  Representatives. — 

sity   and  others  — ^,        -,,."..  ,  ",.,  ,        ,^,      ,   , 

The  follownig  petitions  and  papers  w  ere  laid  on  the  Clerk  s 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Grosvenor:  Memorial  of  Dr.  Charles  W.  Super,  president 
of  the  Ohio  University,  at  Athens,  Ohio,  and  the  facult}-, 
for  an  international  copj'right  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Matson:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of 
Rev.  Dr.  A.  T.  Slatt,  president,  and  other  members  of  the 
faculty  of  Franklin  College,  Franklin,  Ind.,  in  favor  of  an 
international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
.  .  .  By  Mr.  Nutting:  Petition  of  E.  T.  Frisbee,  president 
of  Wells  College,  New  York,  and  ii  others  of  the  faculty', 
in  favor  of  international  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Ryan:  Petition  of  the  State  Normal 
School  at  Emporia,  Kans. ,  for  an  international  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  B}-  Mr.  Seney: 
Petition  of  Rev.  Dr.  George  W.  Willard,  president  of 
Heidelberg  College,  Tiffin,  Ohio,  and  others,  in  favor  of  an 
international  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Wilkins:  Petition  for  an  international  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  pp.  500,  501,  502,  503.) 
Madison  Uni-  i888  {Jamiary  2^),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Petitions,  pray- 
ing the  passage  of  a  law  for  the  establishment  of  an  inter- 
national copyright,  were  presented  as  follows:  By  Mr. 
Morgan:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Madison  University, 
Alabama.  By  Mr.  Davis:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of 
Carleton  College,  Minnesota.  By  Mr.  George:  A  petition 
of  the  faculty  of  Mississippi  College,  Mississippi.  Ordered, 
That  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1887  [-'88],  p.  203.) 


versity  and  oth 
ers 


Chronological  Record,  1888  243 

1888  (  January  21) ,  Tuesday.     House  of  Represe7iiatives. —  50TH congress, 

.     .  ■■  1      -J  .-L        /^1         1     '       1ST  SESSION 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  \yere  laid  on  the  Llerk  s    christian  um- 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   ...   By  Mr.  versity 
Hatch:  Petition  of  faculty  of  Christian  University,  Canton, 
Ohio,  for  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.      (Tournal  of  the   House  of   Representatives,    ist 
sess.  of  50th  Cong.      1888,  v.   i,  8°.     Washington,    1888, 

P-  521.) 

1888  {January  25),  Wednesday.  Senate.— Y^\:\\:\o\\?>.  ^f^^'^^^^^^^l^^ 
praying  the  passage  of  a  law  for  the  establishment  of  auers 
international  copyright,  were  presented  as  follows:  By  Mr. 
Cameron:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Bucknell  University, 
Pennsylvania.  By  Mr.  Evarts:  A  petition  of  the  faculty 
of  the  Rochester  University,  and  a  petition  of  the  faculty 
of  Vassar  College,  New  York.  Ordered,  That  they  be 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1887 
[-'88],  p.  209.) 

1888  '{January  25),  Wednesday.  House  oj  Representa- ^^^^^^^^y ^^^^ 
fives. — The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  others 
Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Baker,  of  New  York:  Petition  of  Dr.  M.  B.  Ander- 
son, president,  and  others  of  the  faculty  of  the  University 
of  Rochester,  New  York,  in  favor  of  an  international  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr. 
Hooker:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  for  an  international  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr. 
Ketcham:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  Professor  James  M. 
Taylor  and  23  others  of  the  faculty  of  Vassar  College, 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  for  the -speedy  enactment  of  an  inter- 
national copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.      1888,  V.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  pp.  535-  537-^ 

1888  {Jamiary  26),  Thursday.  Senate. — Petitions,  pray-  o  1 1  e  r  b  e  i n 
ing  the  passage  of  a  law  for  the  establishment  of  an  inter-  "'''^'■^'  ^ 
national  copyright  were  presented  as  follows:  By  Mr. 
Sherman:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Otterbein  University, 
and  a  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Denison  University,  of  Ohio. 
By  Mr.  Coke:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Agricultural  and 
Mechanical  College,   of  Texas.     By   Mr.   Evarts:    A   peti- 


244  CopyrigJit  i>i  Congress^  J 7^9  io  igo^ 

50TH CONGRESS,  tJQii  Qf  ti^e  faculty  of  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute,  of 

1ST  SESSION  ^  ,,,  ^'^,^  .  ••  r-ir, 

Troy,  N.  Y.  By  Mr.  Quay:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  ot 
Franklin  and  Marshall  College,  of  Pennsylvania.  By  Mr. 
Frye:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Bowdoin  College,  of 
Maine.  Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1887  [-88],  p.  216.) 
Buchtei    Col-      jggg   f  Tayuiary  26),    T/mrsday.      House  of  Representa- 

lege   and  others  ' -^  -^  .    .  "^^  ,    f, 

fives. — The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the 
Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Crouse:  Petition  of  O.  Cone  and  12  others,  profes- 
sors in  Buchtei  College,  at  Akron,  Ohio,  for  international 
copyright;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Greenman:  Petition  of  10  citizens  of  Rensselaer  County, 
N.  Y.,  in  favor  of  international  copyright  law;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Outhwaite:  Petition 
of  Henry  Gerst  and  the  faculty  of  Otterbein  University,  at 
We-sterville,  Ohio,  in  favor  of  an  international  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Reed: 
.  .  .  Also,  petition  of  the  president  and  faculty  of  Bowdoin 
College,  in  favor  of  international  copyright;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  ...  ^y  Mr.  Stewart,  of  Texas:  Peti- 
tion of  sundry  citizens  of  Brazos  County,  Tex.,  in  favor 
of  international  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.      1888,  v.   I,  8°.     Washington,    1888,  pp.  549,  550, 

55I-) 
North  West-      1888  {^January  2j),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

others  The  followiug  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 

desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Plumb:  Petition  of  Henry  H.  Ras.sweiler,  president  of 
Northwestern  College,  of  Naperville,  111.,  and  seven  others 
of  the  same  college,  for  an  international  copyright  law;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  p.  564.) 
ArkansasUni-      jggg  {January ^o) ,  Monday.     Senate. — Petitions  praying 

versity      and  .  .  .  ,  .     ,       ,  , 

others  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law  were  presented 

as  follows:    By  Mr.  Jones  of  Arkansas:    A  petition  of  the 


Chronological  Record^  1888  245 

faculty  of  Arkansas  University,  of  Arkansas.     By  Mr.  Blair:  soth  congress, 

1ST  SESSIOV 

A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Dartmouth  College,  of  New 
Hampshire.  By  Mr.  Cullom:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of 
the  Northwestern  College  of  Illinois.  By  Mr.  Payne:  A 
petition  of  the  faculty  of  Buchtel  College,  of  Ohi,o.  By  Mr. 
Plumb:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  State  University  of 
Kansas.  By  Mr.  Spooner:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Be- 
loit  College,  of  Wisconsin.  By  Mr.  Teller:  A  petition  of 
the  facult}'  of  the  Denver  University,  of  Colorado.  By  Mr. 
Sherman:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  Ohio  State  Uni- 
versity. Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  227.) 

1888  {January  30 ) ,  Mojiday.     House  of  Representatives.—    ^^'°''  College 

Ar»i        f   ,1         •  .    .  '  and  others 

The  followmg  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Caswell:  Petition  of  Edward  D.  Eaton,  president,  and  H.  M. 
Whiting  and  others,  professors  of  Beloit  College,  Wiscon- 
sin, for  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  .  .  .  ByMr.  Compton:  .  .  .  Also  petition  for  the 
enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Dalzell:  Petition  of  the 
Western  University  of  Pennsylvania,  in  favor  of  interna- 
tional copyright;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Funston:  .  .  .  Also  a  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the 
State  University  of  Lawrence,  Kans.,  for  international  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Guen- 
ther:  Petition  of  the  faculty  of  Ripon  College,  of  Ripon, 
Wis.,  in  favor  of  an  international  copyright  law ;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Hiestand:  Memorial  of  the 
faculty  of  Franklin  and  Marshall  College,  Pennsylvania,  in 
favor  of  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Outhwaite:  Petition  of  Prof .  Wil- 
liam H.  Scott  and  faculty  of  Ohio  State  University,  for  pas- 
sage of  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1888, 
pp.  581,  582,  583,  585.) 

1888  {Jamiarv  31),    Tuesday.     5"<'«a/r.— Petitions  prav-    R>p°"  College 

,  -     ^     ^  \  '  i-      and  others 

ing  the  passage  of  an  international  copvright  law  were  pre- 


246  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  1904 

50THCONGRESS,  sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Sawyer:  A  petition  of  the  faculty 

1ST  S£SSION 

of  Ripon  College,  Wisconsin.  By  Mr.  Quay:  A  petition  of 
the  faculty  of  the  Western  University  of  Peinisylvania.  By 
Mr.  Vest:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Drury  College,  Spring- 
field, Mo.  Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  1st  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1887 [-88].  p.  238.) 
Faculty    of     jS88  {^Jamiarv  ji ) ,  Tuesday.     House  of  Representatives.   - 

Princeton     Col-  r    n         •  •    •  i  i     ■  -i  i        .^,       i 

lege  The  follownig  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk  s 

desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Buchanan:  Petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  College  of  New 
Jersey  (Princeton,  N.  J.),  in  behalf  of  an  international 
copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Peel:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  faculty  of  State  University  of 
Arkansas,  for  an  international  copyright;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Symes:  .  .  .  ALso,  petition  of 
citizens  of  Denver,  Colo.,  for  international  copyright;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, I  St  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1888,  pp.  605,  607,  609.) 

1888  {February  /),  Wednesday .  Senate — Petitions,  me- 
morials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  McPher.son:  ...  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of 
Princeton  College,  New  Jersey,  praying  the  passage  of  an 
international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents; 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-'88],  p.  248.) 
Faculty    of      1 888  { February  I )  ^Wednesday .  Ho2ise  of  Representatives. — 

Bethel  College  ^y^^  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Hunter:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Bethel  Col- 
lege, at  Russellville,  K3'.,  for  an  international  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i, 
8°.  Wa-shington,  1888,  pp.  623,  624.) 
Faculty    of     1888  {February  2),  TJiursday.     Senate. — Petitions  pray- 

Adeibert     Col-  -^        ^^   pas.sage  of   an    international  copvright   law  w^ere 

lege  and  others       e>  r  o  r .       r-, 

presented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Sherman:  A  petition  of  the 
faculty  of  Adelbert  College,  Cleveland,  Ohio.  By  Mr.  Coke: 
A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  University  of  Texas.     By 


Chronological  Record^  1888  247 

Mr.  Walthall:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  University  of  soth  congress, 

^  1ST  SESSION 

Mississippi.  Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1887  [-88],  p.  257.) 

1888  (February  2^,  Thursday.     Ho2i.se  of  Representatives. —    University  of 

-^      '  '  -^  .  Mississippi 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows  ...  By 
Mr.  Morgan:  Petition  of  Prof.  John  L.  Johnson  and  others, 
members  of  the  faculty  of  the  University  of  Mississippi,  for 
an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess. 
of  50th  Cong.  1888,  V.  I,  8°.  Washington,  1888,  pp.  634, 
636.) 

i888i  February  4),  Satitrday.     House  of  Representatives. —    Faculty    of 

-^  ^  ^ '  -^  J         r  K.\n%,  College 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Butler:  Petition  of  members  of  the  faculty  of  King  College, 
of  Tennessee,  for  the  speedy  enactment  of  an  international 
copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
1888,  V.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  pp.  657,  658.) 

1888  (^February  6),  Monday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
rials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Harris:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  King  College, 
Bristol,  Tenn.,  praying  the  passage  of  an  international 
copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1S87 
[-'88],  p.  263.) 

1888  [February  6),  Monday.     House  of  Representatives.—    '^""">'    ^°'- 

-^        ^  '  -^  .  '6ge  and  others 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ....  By  Mr. 
Henderson,  of  North  Carolina:  Petition  of  the  president 
and  faculty  of  Trinity  College,  North  Carolina,  for  an  inter- 
national copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Wise:  Petition  of  members  of  the  faculty  of  Rich- 
mond College,  Richmond,  Va. ,  for  an  international  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  Bills  and  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
joint  resolutions  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced,  sev-  ^^ 
erally  read  twdce,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred  as  fol- 


248  Copy  rig  Jit  i?i  Congress,  ij8g  to  igo^ 

50TH CONGRESS,  lo^^.g,  viz:   ...   By  Mr.   Long:  A   bill    (H.    R.    664O   for 

1ST  SESSION  .  .  '  .  .     - 

the  seizure  and  de.struction  of  forfeitable  imported  books; 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  ( Journal  of  the  House 
of  Repre.sentatives,  i.st  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  pp.  670,  673,  674,  675.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.  Bills,  no.  108. 
copYRiGHTPE-      1888  {February  7),  Tuesday.     Seriate. — Petitions,  memo- 

TITIONS:  . 

Northwestern  rials,  etc. ,  Were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By 
University  ^,[^  Farwell:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  Northwestern 
University,  of  Evanston,  111.,  praying  the  passage  of  an 
international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  I  St  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-'88],  p.  273.) 

University  of      1888  {February  7) ,  Tuesday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

Georgia     and  ,^,        -   ,,         . 

others  The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 

desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Carlton :  Petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  University  of  Georgia, 
at  Athens,  for  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  O'Ferrall: 
Petition  of  the  Faculty  of  the  University  of  Virginia,  for 
the  enactment  of  a  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  50th Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1888,  pp. 
689,  690,  691.) 
FacuityofRut-      1888  {February  8) ,  JVedfiesday.    Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 

gers    o  ege       j-ials,  ctc,  wcrc  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   ...   By 
'  Mr.   McPherson:    A    petition    of    the    faculty   of    Rutgers 

College,  New  Brunswick,  N.  J.,  praying  the  passage  of  an 
international  copyright  law;   to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.     8°.     Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-88],  p.  281.) 
Faculty     of     /  888  (  February  8) ,  lVed?iesday.    House  of  Representatives.— 

■Wesleyan    Uni-  ,_  .  . 

versity  The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 

desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
French:  Petition  of  the  faculty  of  Wesleyan  University,  at 
Middletown,  Conn.,  for  the  speedy  enactment  of  an  inter- 
national copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.      1888,  V.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  pp.  713.  714.) 


Chronological  Record^  1888  249 

1888  (Febrnary  o),    Tliursday.     Senate.— V&i\t\ons,  me-  soth congress, 

"  1ST  SESSSION 

morials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   .   .    .    Richmond coi- 
By  Mr.  Daniel:   ...     A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  Rich-  '^^e   and    urn- 

versity    of   Vir- 

mond  College,  Virginia,  and  a  petition  of  the  faculty  of  thcginia 
University  of  Virginia,  praying  the  passage  of  an  interna- 
tional copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. '    (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.     8°.     Washington, 
1887  [-88],  p.  288.) 

1888  {February  p) ,  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Faculty  of  Rut- 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk '.s 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  'Qy  Mr. 
Kean:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Rutgers  Col- 
lege, New  Brunswick,  N.  J.,  for  an  international  copyright; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, I  St  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  pp.  725,  726.) 

J  88  8  {February  10),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Lawrence 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's ^^^'J//^''^  ^"'^ 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Clark:  Petition  of  citizens  of  Lawrence  University,  of  Ap- 
pleton,  Wis. ,  for  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  ]\Ir.  Gifford:  Petition  of  the  fac- 
ulty of  the  university  at  Grand  Forks,  Dak.,  for  an  inter- 
national copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Rowland:  Petition  of  the  faculty  of  Davidson  Col- 
lege, North  Carolina,  for  the  enactment  of  an  international 
copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  .sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
1888,  V.  I,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  pp.  739,  740,  741,  743.) 

1888  {February  ij),  Monday.  Seriate. — Petitions,  pra)--  vanderbiit 
ing  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre-  "^ers"**^  ^^^ 
sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Bate:  A  petition  of  the  faculty 
of  the  Vanderbiit  University,  Tennessee.  By  Mr.  Sawyer: 
A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Lawrence  University,  Wiscon- 
sin. Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  i887[-'88],  p.  299.) 

1888  {February  I j^^  Monday.     House  of  Representatives. —    Lebanon  vai- 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  1^^^]^^^°"^^^ 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   ...   By  Mr. 


250  Copyright  ifi  Congi'ess^  ^7^9  ^o  190^ 

50TH CONGRESS,  Boun^i.  Petition  of  the  faculty  of  Lebanon  Valley  College, 

1ST  SESSION  rTi  T-,r  •  "-i  -ii  , 

or  Lebanon,  Pa.,  tor  an  international  copj^nght  law;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Rayner:  .  .  .  Also, 
petition  of  members  of  the  faculty  of  the  Johns  Hopkins 
University,  of  Baltimore,  for  an  international  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Washington: 
.  .  .  Also,  petition  of  Vanderbilt  Universit}-,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  asking  enactment  of  copyright  law;  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
I  St  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1888, 
PP-  754,  760.  762.) 
Johns  Hopkins      jggg  {February  id),  Ttiesday.     Senate.— ^edWous,  pray- 

University    and.  ^  .^       ■^  ^  '  -^  '   r      .; 

others  mg  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre- 

sented as  follows:  By  Mr.  Gorman:  A  petition  of  the 
faculty  of  Johns  Hopkins  University,  and  a  petition  of  the 
faculty  of  Frederick  College,  of  Maryland.  By  Mr.  Wilson, 
of  Iowa:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Amity  College,  of  Iowa. 
Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents. (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  .se.ss.  of  50th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  310.) 
Faculty    of      i888  {February  1 1^)  .Wednesday .     Senate. — Petitions,  me- 

Wesleyan   Uni-  .  ^     ^'^  ^  , 

versity  iiiorials,  ctc,  wcrc  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   .   .   . 

By  Mr.  Hawley:  A  petition  of  the  faculty'  of  the  Wesleyan 
University  of  Connecticut,  praying  the  passage  of  an  inter- 
national copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  vSenate,  ist  se.ss.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-'88],  p.  317.) 
University  of      1 888  { February  i6) ,  Thursday.     Senate.— V^WWow^,   me- 

Georgia 

morials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Brown:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  University 
of  Georgia,  praying  the  passage  of  an  international  cop\'- 
right  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1887 
[-88],  p.  325.) 
Amity  College      jggg   {February  16),    Thursday.      House   of  Representa- 

and  others  ^  .  .  J  I 

tives. — The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the 
Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Anderson,  of  Iowa:  Petition  of  the  faculty  of  Amity 
College,  College  Springs,  Page  County,  Iowa,  favoring 
fuller  security  to  literary  property,  and  asking  the  speedy 


CJiroiioIogical  Record^  1888  251 

enactment  of  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Com-  sothcoxgress, 

T-.  -rvT^^  ■,■,        ^^        ■     ■  ^      ,         1ST  SESSION 

mittee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Caswell:  Petition  of  the 
faculty  of  Racine  College,  for  the  passage  of  an  interna- 
tional copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Laird:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  same  [faculty  of 
Doane  College,  Crete,  Nebr.],  for  an  international  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Mc- 
Comas:  Petition  of  the  faculty  of  Frederick  College,  Mary- 
land, for  an  international  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1888, 
pp.  811,  813.) 

1888  <yFebriiary  ij),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives.—  Upper  lowa 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Fuller:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Upper  Iowa 
University,  of  Iowa,  for  an  international  copyright  law;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  sess.  of  the  50th  Cong.  1888.  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  pp.  823,  825.  J 

1888  {February  20),  Monday.  Senate. — Petitions,  pray-  Lebanon  vai- 
ing  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre-  Racin°e  ^Coiiege 
sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Cameron:  A  petition  of  the  fac- 
ulty of  the  Lebanon  Valley  College,  Pennsylvania.  B)^  Mr. 
Spooner:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Racine  College,  Wis- 
consin. Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  the  50th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  340.) 

t888  {February  2 1), Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Adeibert  Coi- 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Foran:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Adeibert  Col- 
lege, Cleveland,  Ohio,  for  an  international  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Hutton:  .  .  . 
Also,  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  Central  Wesleyan  Col- 
lege, of  Warrenton,  Mo.,  foran  international  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  i.st  .sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  pp.  865,  867,  869.) 


252  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  1904 

50TH CONGRESS,      1888  {^February  24),  Friday.     Seriate. — Petitions,  memo- 

IST  SESSION  T  T  r  1  r     11  -r^ 

State  univer- rials,  etc. ,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   ...     By 

sity  of  Missouri  Mj-.  Vest:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  State  University 
of  Missouri,  praying  the  passage  of  an  international  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1887 
[-'88],  p.  368.) 

1888  {February  24.^,  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Heard:  Petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  Missouri  State 
Universit}-,  in  favor  of  an  international  copyright  law;  to 
California uni- the  Committee  on  Patents.      .    .   .     By  Mr.  McKenna:   Peti- 

versity  tiotis  of  members  of  the  faculty  of  the  California  University, 

in  favor  of  international  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.      (Journal  of   the  House  of    Representatives,    ist 
sess.  of  50th  Cong.      1888,   v.    i,   8°.     Washington,   1888, 
pp.  907,  910,  911.) 
Tuiane    Uni-      1888  {Murcli  2) ,  Friday .     House  of  Representatives. — The 

versity  following  petitions  and  papers  wcrc  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk, 

under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Lagan: 
Petition  of  the  faculty  of  Tuiane  University,  of  New  Orleans, 
lya.,  for  the  speedy  enactment  of  an  international  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  pp.  1006,  1009.) 
Bryn  Mawr  1888  {March  /),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
'^^  rials,   etc.,   were    presented   and    referred  as   follows:   .   .   . 

By  Mr.  Cameron:  A  petition  of  the  faculty  of  Bryn  Mawr 
College,  of  Pennsylvania,  praying  the  passage  of  an  inter- 
national copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-'88],  p.  429.) 
senatebiii.no.      1888  {MarcJi   /p),  Monday.     Senate. — Mr.   Chace,   from 

554  reported  ^j^^  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the 
bill  (S.  554)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  reported  it  with  amendments 
and  submitted  a  report  (No.  622)  thereon.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1887 
[-'88],  p.  487;  Reports   of   committees  of  the  Senate,   ist 


CJironological  Record^  '1888  253 

sess.  of    50th  Cong.     v.   2,   8°.     Washingtou,    1888.     no.  soth congress, 

^  o  '  o  jj..p  SESSION 

622.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  109,  and  II.  Reports, 
no.  18. 

1888  {March  19),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. —  ^  h.  r.  bin,  nc. 
Mr.  Breckinridge,  of  Kentucky,  by  unanimous  consent,  in- 
troduced a  bill  (H.  R.  8674)  [sic,  8715]  to  amend  Title  lx, 
chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States; 
which  was  read  a  first  and  second  time,  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary;  and  ordered  to  be  printed.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
1888,  V.  I,  8°.  Washington,  1888,  p.  1240.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, I.Bills,  no.  no. 

1888  {March  20),  Tuesday.     Senate. — Petitions  praying    copyrighi 

.  .  '.         ,  ...  petitions: 

the  passage  of  an    mternational  copyright  law  were  pre-    citizens    of 
sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Cameron:   A  petition  of  citizens  Pennsylvania 
of  Pennsylvania.     By   Mr.  Chace:  Three  petitions  of  citi- island 
zens  of  Rhode  Island.      Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  I  St  sess.  of  50th  Cong.     8°.     Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-'88],  p.  499.) 

1888  (March  21),  IVednesdav.     House  of  Representatives . —    Typographical 

•    •  1     "  1-1  1       /-M       1    1     Union,  no.  2 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Llerk  s 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Osborne:  Resolutions  of  Typographical  Union  No.  2,  of 
Philadelphia,  for  the  passage  of  the  Chace  bill;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Represent- 
atives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  V.I,  8°.  Washington, 
1888,  pp.  1264,  1266. j 

1888  {March  22),  Thursday.     Senate. — Petitions,  memo-    citizens  of 

r  1  -    ii  -Kti       Augusta,  Ga. 

rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  tollows:  .  .  .  Mr. 
Chace  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Augusta,  Ga.,  pray- 
ing the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  50th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  519.) 

1888  {March  2j),  Friday.  Hojise  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Erraentrout:  .  .  .  Also,  memorial  of  James  Welsh,  chair- 
man International  Copyright  No.  2,  indorsing  the  Chace 
bill  for  international  copyright;  to  the  Committee  ou  Pat- 


254  Copyright  in  Congress^  n^9  ^^■'  ^9^4 

50TH CONGRESS,  gQ^g      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess. 

1ST  SESSION  ,  ,         ^  r.  ,,^       ,    . 

of  50th  Cong.  1888,  V.  I,  8°.  Washington.  1888,  pp. 
1295,  1296.) 
Typographical  1888  {Marc/i  26),  Mouday .  Senate. — Mr.  Evarts  pre- 
sented a  petition  of  Typographical  Union  No.  98,  of  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.  [wV,  i.  e.  Bedford,  Ind.],  praying  the  passage  of 
an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on 
the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
8°.      Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  536.) 

1888  {Marc/i   2j),  Tuesday.     Senate. — Mr.   Palmer  pre- 
sented a  petition  of  Typographical  Union  No.  39,  praying 
the  passage  of  an  international   copyright  law.      Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of 
50th  Cong.     8°.      Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  546.) 
Citizens  of      1888  (Marc/i  2q) ,   Thursday.      Senate. — Mr.  Cullom  pre- 
sented two  petitions  of  citizens  of  Illinois,  praying  the  pas- 
sage of  an  international  copyright  law.      Ordered,   That  they 
lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  i.st  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  555.) 
International      1 888  {March  2g) ,   Thursday.     Hozise  of  Representatives. — 
ciation  and  oth-  The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
*"  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   .    .   .     By  Mr. 

Ermentrout:  Petition  of  the  International  Copyright  As.so- 
ciation,  for  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  act; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Grout:  Memo- 
rial of  the  International  Copyright  Association,  in  behalf  of 
an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents. ...  By  Mr.  Henderson,  of  Iowa:  .  .  .  Also,  reso- 
lutions of  the  Typographical  Union  No.  22,  of  Dubuque 
(Iowa),  favoring  the  Chace  bill  for  international  copy- 
right; to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (^  Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  pp.  1355,  1356.) 
Citizens  of  1 888  {Marck J i) ,  Saturday .  Senate. — Petitions,  praying 
^owa  an  eor-  ^-^^  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre- 
sented as  follows:  By  Mr.  Wilson,  of  Iowa:  A  petition  of 
citizens  of  Iowa.  By  Mr.  Chace:  Two  petitions  of  citizens 
of  Georgia.  Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1887  [-88],  p.  566.) 


1ST  SESSION 

Pressmen's 
no.    I, 
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Chronological  Record,  1888  255 

1888  {April  2) ,  Monday.     Senate.  —Petitions,  praying  the  soth congress 
passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  presented  as  "pJe^""" 
follows:   By  the  President /;-£>  tempore  [Mr.  John  J.  Ingall.s]  •  ""''on,' 
A  petition  of  the  Pressmen's  Union,  No.  i ,  of  the  District  of  ^"'^  °^''' 
Columbia.     By  Mr.  Allison:    A  petition  of   the  Faculty  of 
Iowa  College,  at  Grinnell,  Iowa.      Ordered,  That  they  lie  on 
the   table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong 
8°.      Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  584.) 

1888  {April  2),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives  —The  ^ew  England 
following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  ZlZ^LV^^' 
under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Col- 
lins: Petition  of  the  New  England  Women's  Press  Asso- 
ciation, in  favor  of  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°. 
Wa.shington,  1888,  p.  1395.) 

1888    {April  j),    Tuesday.     ^^«a/^.— Petitions,  prajdng    Pressmen-s 
the  passage  of   an  international    copyright  law,  were  pj-e- ""'°"'"°-'''^°d 
sented  as  follows:   By  Mr.  Cameron:  A  petition  of  the  Press-  °'^''' 
men's  Union  No.  4,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.     By  Mr.  Cullom- 
A  petition  of  Typographical  Union  No.  59,  of  Quincy.  111. 
By  Mr.  Allison:  A  petition  of  Typographical  Union  No.  68, 
of    Keokuk,  Iowa.      Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the   table.' 
(Journal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.     8°.     Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-'88],  p.  590.) 

1888  {April  3),  Tuesday.     House  of  Representatives. —"The    Typographical 
following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  ""'""^^"'i  °th- 
under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   ...   By  Mr.  Ran- '" 
dall:  Resolutions  of  Philadelphia  Typographical  Union  No 
2,  indorsed  by  the  Pres.smen's  Union,  No.  4,  of  Philadelphia 
for  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  i  st  sess 
of  50th    Cong.      1888,   V.    I,   8°.     Washington,    1888,    pp 
1418,  1422.) 

1888  {Aprils),  lVed7iesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Dunham:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  Typographical  Union  No. 
16,  of  Chicago,  favoring  the  Cliace  copyright  bill;  to  tlie 
Committee  on  Patents.    .    .   .    By  Mr.  Rvan:  Resolutions  of 


unions 


256  Copy  rig  lit  in  Congress,  i']8g  to  190^ 

50TH CONGRESS,  tj^g  Topeka  (Kansas)  Typographical  Union,  in  favor  of  an 
international  copyright  law:  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign 
Affairs.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Conger:  Resolutions  of  Typographical 
Union  No.  118.  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  for  the  pas.sage  of 
the  Chace  international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Houk:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  certain 
citizens  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  favor  of  international  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr. 
Adams:  Petition  for  the  international  copyright  bill;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Randall:  Petition  of 
Charles  L.  Hamilton  and  others  connected  with  industries 
engaged  in  the  production  of  books,  favoring  the  passage  of 
the  international  copyright  bill  of  Senator  Chace;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  i,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1888,  pp.  1493,  1494,  1508,  1523,  1579,  1583.) 
Jyp°e''*P^'"'  1888  {April s),  Thursday.  Senate.— ^Ix.  Sherman  pre- 
sented a  petition  of  the  Typographical  Union,  No.  5,  of 
Columbus,  Ohio,  praying  the  passage  of  an  international 
copyright  law.  Orde?'ed,  That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1887  [-88],  p.  606.) 

1888  {April  6),  Friday.  Senate. — Petitions,  praying  the 
passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  presented 
and  referred  as  follows  :  By  Mr.  Cullom  :  A  petition  of  the 
Chicago  Typographical  Union,  No.  16.  By  Mr.  Harris:  A 
petition  of  the  Memphis  Typographical  Union,  No.  11. 
Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, i.st  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1887  [-'88], 
p.  612.) 

1888  {April  p) ,  Monday.  Senate. — Petitions,  praying  the 
passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  presented  as 
follows  :  By  the  President  pro  tempore  [Mr.  John  J.  Ingalls]  : 
A  petition  of  Topeka,  Kans. ,  Typographical  Union,  No.  121. 
By  Mr.  Wilson,  of  Iowa  :  A  petition  of  Typographical  Union, 
No.  118,  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  B}-  Mr.  Sherman:  A  peti- 
tion of  the  Typographical  Union,  No.  3,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
By  Mr.  Palmer:  A  petition  of  the  Typographical  Union, 
No.  99.     By  Mr.  Allison :  A  petition  of  the  Typographical 


Chronological  Record^  1888  257 

Union,  No.  118,  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa.     By  Mr.  Harris:  A  sothcongress, 

1ST  SESSION 

petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  Central  Tennessee  College,  and    central  Tenn- 
a  petition  of  the  Typographical  Union,  No.  20,  of  Nashville,  ^^^^^  ^""^^^ 
Tenn.      Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1887 
[-'88],  p.  624.) 

1888  (April  10),  Tuesday.  Senate. — On  motion  by  Mr. 
Chace,  Ordered,  That  the  bill  (S.  554)  to  amend  title  60, 
chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  to  be  made  the  special 
order  for  Thursday,  the  12th  instant,  at  3  o'clock,  p.  m., 
two-thirds  of  the  Senators  present  agreeing  thereto.  .  .  . 
Petitions,  praying  the  passage  of  an  international  copj^right 
law,  were  presented  as  follows  :  By  Mr.  Cullom  :  A  petition  Typographical 
of  Typographical  Union,  No.  107,  of  Rock  Island,  111.  By 
Mr.  Quay  :  A  petition  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  2,  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  a  petition  of  Pressmen's  Union,  No. 
4,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the 
table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1887  [-'88],  pp.  637,  632.) 

Note. — In  the  proceedings  of  the  Senate  for  Thursday,  April  12, 
the  Journal  makes  no  mention  of  any  discussion  of  this  bill. 

1888  {April  I r^ ,  lVed?iesdaj'.  Senate. — Petitions,  praying 
the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre- 
sented as  follows:  By  Mr.  Stockbridge:  A  petition  of  Typo- 
graphical Union,  No.  81,  of  Bay  City,  Mich.;  and  A  petition 
of  Typographical  Union,  No.  99,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  \_sie, 
i.  e.  Jackson,  Mich.].  By  Mr.  Sherman:  A  petition  of 
Typographical  Union,  No.  199,  of  Zanesville,  Ohio.  By  Mr. 
Cockrell:  Two  petitions  of  citizens  of  Missouri.  Ordered, 
that  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  50th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  639.) 

1888  {April  12),  Thursday.  Senate. — Petitions,  praying 
the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre- 
sented as  follows:  By  Mr.  Cullom:  A  petition  of  Typo- 
graphical Union,  No.  74,  Chicago,  111.  By  Mr.  Wilson,  of 
Iowa:  A  petition  of  Tj^pographical  Union,  No.  — ,  Ottumwa, 
Iowa.  By  Mr.  Palmer:  A  petition  of  Typographical  Union, 
No.  81,  Bay  City,  Mich.  By  Mr.  Chace:  Three  petitions  of 
citizens  of  the  United  States.  Ordered,  That  they  lie  ou 
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258  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  igojf. 

50TH CONGRESS, t|;jg  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 

1ST  SESSION  „  ,,        ,    .  „^         r     ,^^n 

8°.     Washington,  1887  [-88],  p.  649.) 

Note. — In  the  list  of  the  Committee  of  the  Typographical  unions, 
the  Union  of  Chicago  is  designated  as  No.  16  instead  of  No.  74. 

1888  {April  /J),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By 
Mr.  Shively:  Petition  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  128,  of 
South  Bend,  Ind.,  in  favor  of  the  Chace  copyright  bill;  to 
Faculty  o f the  Committee  ou  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Wade:  Petition  of 
Drurycouege  ^j^^  president  and  professors  of  Drury  College,  Springfield, 
Mo.,  for  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  50th  Cong.      1888,  v.  2,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  pp. 

1593.  I594-) 
Typographical      1 888  {April  i6),  Monday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

"n"do"hers°'  ^^  The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Dunham:  Resolutions  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  74, 
of  Chicago,  favoring  the  Chace  copj-right  bill;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Ermentrout:  .  .  .  Also, 
petition  of  John  A.  M.  Passmore,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for 
the  passage  of  the  international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°.  Washington, 
1888,  p.  1634.) 

Note. — In  the  list  of  the  Committee  of  the  Typographical  unions, 
the  Union  of  Chicago  is  designated  as  No.  16  instead  of  No.  74. 

Citizens  of  the  jggg  {April  //),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Chace  pre- 
sented a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praying 
the  pas.sage  of  an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  50th  Cong.      8°.     Washington,  1887  [-88],  p.  670.) 

Citizens  of  1888  {April  i8) ,  Wednesday .  Senate.  Petitions,  memo- 
rials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  Mr. 
Allison  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Iowa,  praying  the 
passage  of  an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered.  That 
it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.      8°.     Washington,  1887  [-'88],  p.  681.) 


Chronological  Record^  1888  259 

1888  {April  2/ ),  Saturday.     House  of  Represeittatives. —  soth congress, 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  '^Typographical 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:   .    .    .   By""**'"^ 
Mr.  Voorhees:  Resolutions  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  193, 
of    Spokane    Falls,    and   of   No.    202,    of    Seattle,    Wash, 
indorsing  the  Chace  bill  for  international  copyright;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.    ...     On  motion  of  Mr.  Blanchard, 
the  call  of  committees  for  reports  was  dispensed  with  (two- 
thirds  voting  in  favor    thereof).     On    motion  of   Mr.   Bu- 
chanan, by  unanimous  consent,  Ordered,  That  reports  author- 
ized by  committees  be  filed  with  the   clerk.     Under  the 
foregoing  order,   .    .    .   Mr.  Collins,  from  the  Committee  on    h.  r.  biii.no. 
the  Judiciary,  to  which  was  referred  the  bill  of  the  House ^^'^ '"^p"'"*''** 
(H.  R.  8715)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  reported  the  same  with  amend- 
ments,   accompanied   by  a   report    (no.    1875)    in   writing 
thereon.      Ordered,  That  said  bill,  amendments,  and  report 
be  referred  to  the  House  Calendar  and  printed.      (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.     1888, 
V.  2,  8°,     Washington,  1888,  pp.  1706,  1710;  Reports  of  com- 
mittees of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.     V.  6,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  no.  1875.)     See  Bib- 
liography, I.  Bills,  no.  Ill,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  19. 

1888  {April  23  ) ,  Monday.    Senate.— VoWWons,  praying  the 
passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  presented  as 
follows:  By  Mr.  Cullom:  A  petition  of  the  Trades  and  Labor 
Assembly  of  Quincy,   111.     By  Mr.   Reagan:  A  petition  of 
Typographical  Union  No.  138,  of  Austin,   Tex.      Ordered, 
That  they  lie  on  the  table.    ...  On  motion  by  Mr.  Chace,    Senate biii.no. 
the  Senate  proceeded    to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  ^j^^  554  considered 
Whole,  the  bill  fS.  554)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes;  and  the  reported  amendments  having  been 
agreed  to,  and  the  bill  further  amended  on  the  motion  of 
Mr.  Chace,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  and  a  further 
amendment  having  been  proposed  by  Mr.  Morrill,  pending 
debate  [the  Senate  then  took  up  the  consideration  of  other 
business].     (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
8°.     Washington,  1887  [-'88],  pp.  699,  706;  Cong.  Record, 
V.  19,  pt.  4,   1888,  pp.  3231-3245)-     See  Bibliography,  V. 
Miscellaneous,  no.  40. 


26o  Copyright  in  Congress,  ij8g  to  1^04 

50TH CONGRESS,  1888 (^ April 24.),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memorials, 
etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  Mr. 
Morgan  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Alabama,  praj'ing 
the  passage  of  an  international  copj'right  law.  Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.  ...  On  motion  by  Mr.  Chace,  the 
Senate  resumed,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  consider- 
ation of  the  bill  (S.  554)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes,  and  the  question  being  on  the  amendment 
proposed  by  Mr.  Morrill,"  pending  debate  [the  Senate  then 
proceeded  to  take  up  the  consideration  of  other  business] . 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1887  [-'88],  pp.  707,  714.) 
Petition  of     1888  {April  25^,  Wednesday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

Typographical  .    .  ,    .,  ,        ~^.      .   , 

Union  no.  148  The  followuig  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk  s 
de.sk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Peters:  Resolutions  of  Typographical  Union  No.  148,  of 
Wichita,  Kans.,  favoring  the  Chace  bill;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°.  Washington,  1888,  pp. 
1747,  1748.) 
Senatebiii,no.      ^ggg  (April  ?o),  Monday.     Senate. — On  motion  by  Mr. 

554  considered  ^     r  .j  ^  ,        ^a  j 

Chace,  and  by  unanimous  consent,  the  Senate  resumed, 
as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  consideration  of  the  bill 
(S.  554)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes,  and,  the  question  being  on  the  amendment  pro- 
posed by  Mr.  Morrill,  Mr.  Chace.  on  behalf  of  Mr.  Morrill, 
withdrew  the  amendment.  The  bill  having  been  further 
amended  on  the  motion  of  Mr.  Chace, ^'  on  motion  by  Mr. 
Jones,  of  Arkan.sas,  to  amend  the  bill  by  striking  out  from 
the  beginning  of  line  22,  section  2,  page  4,  to  the  end  of  the 
section  as  follows:  "During  the  existence  of  such  copyright 
the  importation  into  the  United  States  of  any  book  or  other 
article  so  copyrighted  .shall  be,  and  it  hereby  is,  prohibited, 
except  in  the  cases  specified  in  section  2505  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  and  except  in  the  case  of  per- 
sons purchasing  for  use  and  not  for  sale,  who  import  not 
more  than  two  copies  at  any  one  time,  in  each  of  which 
cases  the  written  consent  of  the  proprietor  of  the  copj'right, 

a  See  notes  i6  and  17   respectively,  page  3S3. 


Chronological  Record^  1888  261 

signed  in  the  presence  of  two  witnesses,  shall  be  furnished  soth  congress, 

°  ^  1ST  SESSION 

with  each  importation :  And  provided^  That  any  publisher  of 
a  newspaper  or  magazine  may,  without  such  consent,  import 
for  his  own  use,  but  not  for  sale,  not  more  than  two  copies 
of  any  newspaper  or  magazine  published  in  a  foreign  coun- 
try. All  officers  of  customs  and  postmasters  are  hereby 
required  to  seize  and  destroy  all  copies  of  such  prohibited 
articles  as  shall  be  entered  at  the  custom-house  or  otherwise 
brought  into  the  United  States,  or  transmitted  through  the 
mails  of  the  United  States.  In  the  case  of  books  in  foreign 
languages,  of  which  only  translations  in  English  are  copy- 
righted, the  prohibition  of  importation  shall  apply  only  to 
the  translation  of  the  same,  and  the  importation  of  the 
books  in  the  original  language  shall  be  permitted."  The 
yeas  were  14,  and  the  nays  were  19.  On  motion  by  Mr. 
Kenna,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the 
Senators  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a 
list  of  those  voting] .  The  number  of  Senators  voting  not 
constituting  a  quorum,  on  motion  by  Mr.  Harris,  .  .  .  the 
Senate  adjourned.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1887  [-88],  p.  742.) 

1888  {May  i),  Tuesday.     Hoiise  of  Represejitatives. — The  p  j.^*g*g°^^g ^^ ," 
following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  union  no. 27 and 
under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   .    .   .   By  Mr.  Far-° 
quhar:   Resolutions  of  Pressmen's  Union  No.  27,  of  Buffalo, 
N.   Y.,  favoring    the    passage    of   the  Chace    international 
copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.      (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.      1888, 
V.  2,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  p.  1789.) 

1888  {May  p) ,  Wednesday .  Senate. — Petitions,  memorials, 
etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  Mr. 
Mitchell  presented  a  petition  of  Typographical  Union  No.  58, 
of  Portland,  Oreg. ,  praying  the  passage  of  an  international 
copyright  law.      Ordered,  that  it  lie  on  the  table.    ...   On    Senate biii,no. 

554  considered 

motion  by  Mr.  Chace,  the  Senate  resumed,  as  in  Committee 
of  the  Whole,  the  consideration  of  the  bill  (S.  554)  to  amend 
title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revi.sed  Statutes,  and  the  question 
being  on  the  amendment  proposed  by  Mr.  Jones,  of  Arkansas, 
viz:  Strike  out  all  after  line  21,  section  2,  down  to  and  in- 
cluding the  word  "permitted,"  in   line  40,  and  l)eing  put, 


262  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  fo  T904 

;,oTH CONGRESS, thg  yg^s  wcrc   II,  atid  the  nays  26.     The  yeas  and  nays 

1ST  SESSION  ,.,,  p  111  i'l 

having  been  heretofore  ordered,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  . 
[Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting].  The  number  of  Sen- 
ators voting  not  constituting  a  quorum,  the  President />;r»  tcvi- 
pore  directed  the  roll  to  be  called,  when,  forty-eight  Senators 
answered  to  their  names,  a  quorum  being  present.  Mr. 
Jones,  with  the  consent  of  the  Senate,  withdrew  his  amend- 
ment. On  motion  by  Mr.  Vance  to  amend  the  bill  by  striking 
out  all  after  the  word  "  effect,"  in  line  4,  section  4,  down  to 
and  including  the  word  "and,"  in  line  6,  same  .section,  and 
in  lieu  thereof  in.serting  the  following:  Provided,  Tiiat  iiews- 
papcrs,  ?)iagazi7ies,  and  periodicals  shall  not  be  entitled  to  copy- 
right as  herein  provided,  it  was  determined  in  the  negative: 
Yeas,  12;  nays,  28.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Vance,  the  yeas  and 
nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present, 
those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of  those 
voting] .  So  the  amendment  was  not  agreed  to.*^  No  further 
amendment  being  proposed,  the  bill  was  reported  to  the 
Senate  and  the  amendments  were  concurred  in.  Ordered, 
That  it  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third  time.  The  said  bill 
was  read  the  third  time.  On  the  question.  Shall  the  bill 
pass?  it  was  determined  in  the  afl&rmative:  Yeas,  35;  nays, 
10.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Vance,  the  yeas  and  nays  being 
desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted 
are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting] .  So  it  was 
Resolved,  That  the  bill  pass,  and  that  the  title  be  as  afore- 
said. Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request  the  concurrence 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  therein.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1887 
[-'88],  pp.  791,  796-797-) 

1888  {May  10),  Thursday.  House  of  Represe^itatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  McCook,  their  secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  passed  .  .  .  bills  of  the 
following  titles,  in  which  I  am  directed  to  request  the  con- 
currence of  the  House  of  Representatives,  viz:  .  .  .  S.  554. 
An  act  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes 
of  the  United  States.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°.  Washington, 
1888,  pp.  1870,  1871.) 

a  See  note  i8,  page  383. 


CJironological  Record^  1888  263 

1888  {May  II),  Friday.  House  of  Represeiitatives. — The  soth congress, 
following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  copyright 
under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   ...   By  Mr.  Cox:  ^^'^"'°^'^- 

\  Century  Asso- 

Memonal  of  the  Centurj^  Association  of  New  York,  accom-  elation  of  New 
panied  by  a  letter  from  Hon.  John  Bigelow,  in  favor  of  the^"'"'' 
recognition  of  literary  property  and  its  rights;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  The  Speaker  laid  before  the 
House  a  bill  and  joint  resolution  of  the  Senate  of  the  follow- 
ing titles;  which  were  severally  read  twice  and  referred  as 
follows,  namely:  S.  554.  An  act  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter 
3,  Revised  Statutes;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.      1888,  V.  2,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  pp.  1872,  1874.) 

1888  {May  17),  Thursday.  Hoiise  of  Represeyitatives.—  ^^ll^ll'^l^°[ 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Conger:  Petition  of  citizens  of  Adair  County,  Iowa,  for  the 
passage  of  the  international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,8°.  Washington,  1888,  pp. 
1915,  1916.) 

1888  {May  22),  Tuesday.     5^;za/^.— Petitions,  memorials,  „^.^ ^  "  I*/  °  J 

^         '  ^  '  -^  '  '  University    of 

etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  Mr.  Stan- California 
ford  presented  a  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the  University  of 
California,  praying  the  passage  of  the  international  copy- 
right bill.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1887  [-88],  p.  856.) 

1888  {May  2^),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. —  rr.^reported Tn 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Blount,  by  unanimous  consent,  Ordered,  House 
That  reports  authorized  by  committees  be  filed  with  the 
Clerk.  Under  the  foregoing  order,  Mr.  Collins,  from 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  which  was  referred  the 
bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  554)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3, 
of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  reported  the 
same  without  amendment,  accompanied  by  a  report  (no. 
231 1 )  in  writing  thereon.  Ordered,  That  said  bill,  amend- 
ment, and  report  be  referred  to  the  House  Calendar  and 
printed.     (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess. 


264  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

50TH CONGRESS,  of  50th  Cong.      1888,  V.  2,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  p.  1986; 

1ST  SESSION 

Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  50th  Cong.  v.  7,  8°.  Washington,  1888,  no.  231 1.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  112,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  20. 
Copyright  i888  'yfinic  /),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — The 
^^w^T^^eard  foUowing  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk, 
and  others  Under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Ran- 
dall: Petition  of  W.  T.  Beard  and  others,  for  the  passage  of 
the  Chace  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.  1888,  V.  2,  8°.  Washington,  1888,  pp.  2031,  2032.) 
Typographical  iSSS  {Jiiue  2) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — The 
following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk, 
under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Mc- 
Cormick:  Petition  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  2,  of  Phila- 
delphia, for  the  passage  of  the  international  copyright  bill; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Randall:  Memo- 
rial of  T^^pographical  Union,  No.  2,  of  Philadelphia,  in 
behalf  of  the  pa.ssage  of  the  Chace  international  copyright 
bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Yost:  Peti- 
tion of  Joseph  Welch  for  T^'pographical  Union,  No.  2,  of 
Philadelphia,  for  the  passage  of  the  international  copyright 
bill;  to  the  Conmiittee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  pp.  2042,  2043.) 
Faculty  of  In-  1888  { fuue  1 1) ,  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives . — 
v^rsuy*^**  "''The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By 
Mr.  Matson:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  the  faculty  of  the 
Indiana  State  University,  for  an  international  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  p.  211 1.) 
Senatebiii.no.  1888  ( fune  14.),  Tlucrsday.  Senate. — Bills  were  intro- 
duced, read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  con- 
sent, and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Hale:  A  bill 
(S.  3167)  to  amend  section  4965  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of 
the  United  States;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1887  [-'88],  p.  972.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  113. 


3167 


unions 


Chronological  Record^  1888  265 

1888  {June  ij),  Friday.     House  of  Represoitatives. — The  5oth  congress, 
following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  clerk's  desk,  '^copyrTght 
under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   ...     B}^  Mr.  Mat-  petitions: 
son:   Petition  of  J.  A.  Woodburn  and  7  others,  for  an  inter- ai,f  overs''""' 
national    copyright    law;    to    the    Committee   on    Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.      1888,  V.  2,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  p.  2138.) 

i888{Jime  ig),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — The  Typographical 
following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk, 
under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Kennedy:  Petition  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  717,  of 
Springfield,  Ohio,  for  the  international  copyright  bill;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, I  St  .sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1888,  p.  2155.) 

Note.— In  the  list  of  the  committee  of  the  Typographical  unions, 
the  Union  of  Springfield,  Ohio,  is  designated  as  No.  117  instead  of  717. 

1888  ijune  21),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Peniugton:  Petition  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  2,  in  favor 
of  the  Chace-Breckinridge  international  copyright  bill;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1888,  p.  2175.) 

1888  {June  30"),  Saturday.  House  of  Represe7itatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Voorhees:  Resolution  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  202,  of 
Washington  Territory,  in  favor  of  the  Chace  international 
copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  se.ss.  of  50th  Cong.  1888, 
v.  2,  8°.     Washington,  i888,  pp.  2245,  2246.) 

1888  {July  7  ) ,  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives.  — The 
following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk, 
under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Symes:  Petition  against  the  passage  of  the  international 
copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  se.ss.  of  50th  Cong.  1888, 
V.  2,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  p.  2292.) 


266  Copyi'ight  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  190^ 

50TH CONGRESS,      jggg   Uidv  Id),    Saturday.     House  of  Representatives.— 

1ST  SESSION  " 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Nelson:  Petition  of  the  Minneapolis  Typographical  Union, 
No.  42,  in  favor  of  the  international  copyright  bill;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°.  \\^ash- 
ington,  1888,  pp.  2347,  2348.) 

1888  {Jtily  24},  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  Bj-  Mr. 
Wilson,  of  Minnesota:  Petition  of  Typographical  Union, 
No.  42,  of  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  in  favor  .of  international 
copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ( Journal  of 
the  Houseof  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888, 
V.  2,  8°.     Washington,  1888,  pp.  2442,  2444.) 

1888  {fuly  25) ,  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  inider  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Shively:  Petition  of  South  Bend  (Indiana)  T3'pographical 
Union,  No.  128,  in  favor  of  the  Chace  copyright  bill;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1888,  pp.  2457,  2458.) 

1888  (August  21),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  w^ere  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
J.  J.  O'Neill:  Memorial  of  the  Saint  Louis  Typographical 
Union,  No.  8,  in  favor  of  the  Chace  international  copj-right 
bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  .sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  v.  2,  8°. 
Washington,  1888,  p.  2630.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  1888  (September  I j) ,  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- 
4995repore  tives. — On  motiou  of  Mr.  Springer,  by  unanimous  consent, 
the  morning  hour  was  di.spensed  with  and  leave  was  granted 
to  file  reports,  authorized  by  committees,  with  the  Clerk. 
Under  such  leave  bills  of  the  House  of  the  following  titles 
referred  to  the  committees  named  below  were  .severalh'  re- 
ported therefrom  without  amendment,  accompanied  by  re- 
ports in  writing  thereon,  and  it  was  ordered  that  .said  bills 


Chronological  Record^  i88p  267 

and  reports  be  printed  and  referred   as  follows,  viz:   .   .    .  sote congress, 

■.TTT  1-  ,1^  •  T-.  ■,    •     ,  1ST  SESSION 

Mr.  Vance,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was 
referred  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  4959)  [sic.  4995]  to 
amend  section  4965  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 
States,  reported  the  same  with  amendment,  accompanied  by 
a  report  (No.  3434)  in  writing  thereon.  Ordered,  That 
said  bill,  amendment,  and  report  be  printed  and  referred  to 
the  House  Calendar.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Represen- 
tatives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  1888,  V.  2,8°.  Washington, 
1888, p.  2770;  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  50th  Cong.  Vol.  10,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1888,  no.  3434.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  114, 
and  II.  Reports,  no.  21. 

FIFTIETH    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

i88g  {^January  2j),  Wednesday.  Seriate. — Mr.  Chace  Senate  bin,  no. 
submitted  the  following  resolution;  which  was  referred  |-q 554 repnnte 
the  Committee  on  Printing:  Resolved,  That  there  be  printed 
for  the  use  of  the  Senate  1,000  copies  of  the  bill  (S.  554)  to 
amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  50th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1888  [-'89],  p.  200.) 

1889  {January  ji^,  Thursday.  Senate. — Mr.  Mander- 
son,  from  the  Committee  on  Printing,  to  whom  was  referred 
the  resolution  submitted  by  Mr.  Chace  on  the  23d  instant 
to  print  1,000  copies  of  the  bill  (S.  554)  to  amend  title  sixty, 
chapter  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States, 
reported  it  without  amendment,  and  submitted  a  report 
(No.  2525)  thereon.  The  Senate  proceeded,  by  unanimous 
consent,  to  consider  the  said  resolution;  and.  Resolved,  That 
the  Senate  agree  thereto.  ( Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess. 
of  50th Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1888  [-'89],  pp.  235-236; 
Reports  of  Committees  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  50th  Cong. 
V.  I,  8°.  Washington,  1889,  no.  2525.)  See  Bibliography, 
II.  Reports,  no.  22. 

FIFTY-FIRST    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

i88q  {December  j),    Tuesday.     Senate. — Mr.    Edmunds,    President Har- 

r  ^1  •   L  •     .      t  •  i-r-.-i  .  rison's  message 

from  the  committee  appointed  to  wait  upon  the  President  of 
the  United  States  and  inform  him  that  a  quorum  of  each 


268  CopyrigJit  in  Cons^resSy  i/Sg  fo  igo^ 

51ST CONGRESS,  j^QUgg  ig  assembled,  and  that  Congress  is  ready  to  receive 

1ST  SESSION  ...  11-1  1  1 

any  communication  he  may  be  pleased  to  make,  reported 
that  they  had  performed  the  duty  assigned  them  and  that 
they  had  been  instructed  by  the  President  to  .say  that  he 
would  immediately  make  a  communication  to  each  House 
in  writing.  Whereupon,  the  following  message  was  received 
from  the  President  of  the  United  States,  bj'  Mr.  Pruden,  his 
secretar}':  To  the  Senate  and  Hotise  of  Representatives: 
.  .  .  The  subject  of  an  international  copyright  has  been 
frequently  commended  to  the  attention  of  Congress  by  my 
predecessors.  The  enactment  of  such  a  law  would  be 
eminently  wise  and  just.  .  .  .  Benj.  Harri.son,  Executive 
Mansion,  Washington,  December  3,  1889.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  se.ss.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
i88g  [-'90],  pp.  5,  8.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous, 
no.  42. 

iSSp  {December  J  ) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  in  writing  was  received  from  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  by  Mr.  Pruden,  one  of  his  secretaries,  which 
was  read  from  the  Clerk's  de.sk,  and  was  as  follows,  viz: 
[Here  follows  the  identical  text  given  above  under  Senate 
for  December  3d.]  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  5i.st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890,  pp. 
7,  10;  Executive  documents  of  the  Hou.se  of  Represent-' 
atives,  ist  sess.  of  5i.st  Cong.  v.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1890, 
doc.  I,  p.  xvi.)    See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  42. 

Senate  bill,  no.      1 88  g  {December  ^) ,  Wednesday.     Senate. — Bills  and  joint 
^  re.solutions  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times 

by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred  as  follows  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Piatt:  A  bill  (S.  232)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  rel'ating  to  copy- 
right; to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1889  [-'90], 
pp.  14,  17.)     See  Bibliograph}',  I.  Bills,  no.  115. 

H.  R.  bills,  i8g)0  {fanuaryd),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
3  12,  3853,  t^^^  Speaker  thereupon  proceeded,  in  accordance  with  the 
foregoing  resolution,  to  call  the  States  and  Territories; 
when  bills  and  joint  resolutions  of  the  following  titles  were 
introduced,  severally  read  twice,  ordered  to  be  printed,  and 
referred   as   follows,    viz:   ...     By  Mr.  Simonds:    A  bill 


39J4 


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(H.  R.  3812)  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks  and  copy-  sistcongress, 
rights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  B\' Mr.  Breckin- 
ridge, of  Kentucky:  A  bill  (H.  R.  3853)  to  amend  Title  lx, 
chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States, 
relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
...  By  Mr.  Butterworth:  A  bill  (H.  R.  3914)  to  amend 
Title  LX,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  vStatutes  of  the  United 
States  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890,  pp.  90,  91,  92.)  See  Bib- 
liography, I.  Bills,  uos.  116-118. 

Note.— The  only  portion  of  bill  (H.  R.  3S12)  which  relates  to  copy- 
rights is  the  final  clause  of  section  5,  which  amends  section  3  of  the 
act  of  June  18,  1874,  by  erasing  all  after  the  word  "arts." 

iSqo  {Jainiary  S) ,  Monday.     Senate. — Petitions,   memo-    copyright 
rials  and  papers  were  presented  and  referred,  as  follows:  .    .   •  ^"^Ji^z^^ns  ^f 
By  Mr.   Vest:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Missouri,  praying  Missouri 
the  pa.ssage  of  the  bill  (S.  232)  to  amend  the  law  relating 
to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.      (Journal  of 
the    Senate,    ist   sess.    of    51st    Cong.     4°.     Washington, 
1899  [-90],  p.  60.) 

i8go  {/a7i7ia7y  g),  Thursday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo-  CoiumbusTy- 
rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  Byfj,°if'^^^  '" 
Mr.  Sherman:  .  .  .  and  a  memorial  of  Columbus  Typo- 
graphical Union,  No.  5,  praying  the  passage  of  the  bill 
relating  to  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1889  [-'90],  p.  69.) 

i8go  (yjamiary  ij^,  Monday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo-  citizens  of 
rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By 
Mr.  Payne:  Three  petitions  of  citizens  of  Ohio;  praying  the 
passage  of  the  bill  (S.  232)  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of 
51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1899  [-'90],  p.  71.) 

i8go  ( January  ij  ) ,  Monday.     House  of  Representatives.  —    Typographical 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's ""'°"^ 
de.sk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   ...     By  Mr. 
Evans:   .    .   .     Also,  petition  of  Typographical  Union,  No. 
89,  asking  passage  of  Senate  bill  No.  232;  to  the  Committee 
on  Printing.    ...     By  Mr.  Williams,  of  Ohio:   Petition  of 


270  Copyright  in  Congress^  lySg  to  1904 

51ST CONGRESS,  j)ay ton  Typographiccil  Union,  favoring  Senate  bill  232;  to 

the  Committee  on   Printing.      (Journal  of   the    House    of 

Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington, 

1890,  pp.  117,  118.) 

Citizens  of      i8g>o  {Ja7itiarv  14),    Tuesday.     Senate. — Petitions,  pray- 

a^nd"o"thers''^"'^ing  the  passagc'of  the  bill  (S.  232)  relating  to  copyrights, 
were  presented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Cameron:  A  petition  of 
citizens  of  Pennsylvania.  By  Mr.  Sherman:  A  petition  of 
citizens  of  Ohio.  By  Mr.  Plumb:  A  petition  of  citizens  of 
Kansas.  By  Mr.  Quay:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  75.) 
Citizens  of     iSgo  (^January  i^^ ,  Wednesday .     Senate. — Petitions,  pray- 

Kansas and oth- .^^  the  pas.sage  of  the  bill  (S.  232)  relating  to  copyrights, 
were  presented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Ingalls:  A  petition  of 
citizens  of  Kansas.  By  Mr.  Cameron:  A  petition  of  citizens 
of  Pennsylvania.  Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of 
51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  77.) 
Wichita    Ty-      i8go  {Jaiiuarv  15^,    Wednesday.     House  of  Representa- 

\oT^^  '^^  ^'  fives. — The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the 
Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Peters:  Memorial  of  Wichita  Typographical  Union, 
No.  148,  Kansas,  for  the  passage  of  the  Chace  international 
copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Printing.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1889  [-'90],  pp.  125,  126.) 
Citizens  of  fSpo  (January  i6) ,  T/inrsday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and   referred    as    follows: 


By  Mr.  Hawley:  .  .  .  and  two  petitions  of  citizens  of  Con- 
necticut, praying  the  passage  of  the  bill  (S.  232)  relating 
to  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1889  [-90],  p.  79-) 
T yp o g  ra ph-      ^g      /  fanuarv  16 ) ,  TJmrsday.    House  of  Represeiitatives. — 

ical  unions  y      ^  j  ^  ^  >  -^  j  i^ 

Mr.  Snider  presented  sundry  memorials;  which  were  sever- 
ally referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  Memorial  of  the  St.  Paul 
Typographical  Union,  No.  30,  requesting  the  enactment  of 
a  law  giving  non-residents  of  the  United  States  benefits  of 


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the  cop3'right  law,  and  prohibiting  importation  of  foreign  sistcoxgress, 

books  in  certain  cases;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 

.   .   .   The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the 

Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   .   .   . 

By  Mr.  Clunie:  Memorial  of  San  Jose  Typographical  Union, 

No.  231,  relative  to  passage  of  Senate  bill  no.  232;  to  the 

Committee  on  the  Judiciary.      ...   By   Mr.   Snider:   .    .    . 

Also,  memorial  of  St.  Paul  Typographical  Union,  No.   30, 

relative  to  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 

(Journal  of  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong. 

4°.     Washington,  1890,  pp.  127,  128,  129.) 

^^90  (^January  77),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Gear:  Petition  of  Burlington  Typographical  Union,  No.  75, 
relative  to  a  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Printing. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890,  p.  133.) 

^890  {Jajmary  20),  Mo?iday.     Senate. — Petitions,  memo-    citizens  01 
rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   .    .   .   By^""^* 
Mr.  Wilson,  of  Iowa:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Iowa,  praying 
the  passage  of  the  bill  (S.  232)  relating  to  copyrights;  to 
the  Committee  on   Patents.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,   ist 
sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  82.) 

i8po  {January  20),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Typograph- 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's '"'""'°°^ 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Cogswell:  Petition  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  38,  Haver- 
hill, Mass.,  for  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  ...  Mr.  Outhwaite:  Memorial 
of  Typographical  Union,  No.  5,  Columbus,  Ohio,  relative  to 
copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1890,  pp.  141,  142.) 

^^90  {Janicary  21),  Tuesday.  5<?;m/<?.— Petitions,  memo- 
rials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Cameron:  A  petition  of  Typographical  Union,  No. 
185,  of  Bradford,  Pa.,  praying  the  pa.ssage  of  the  bill  (S. 
232)  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
.   .    .   Mr.  Piatt,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted 


272  Copyright  in  Congress,  Jj8g  to  ipo^ 

51ST CONGRESS,  j^  report  (No.  142)  accompanied  by  a  bill  (S.  2221)  to 
'*'senatebin,no. 'i"it"t^  'Title  Lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
22*1  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  which  was  read  the 

first  and  second  times,  by  unanimous  consent.  Mr.  Piatt, 
from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the 
bill  (S.  232)  to  amend  Title  i.x,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revi.sed 
Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  to  copyrights,  reported 
adversely  thereon.  Ordered,  That  it  be  postponed  indefi- 
nitely. (Journal  of  the  Senate,  i.st  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  i889[-'9o],  pp.  84,  85;  Reports  of  committees 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  v.  i,  8°.  Washing- 
ton, 1890,  no.  142.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  119, 
and  II.  Reports,  no.-  23. 
coPY^RiGHT  jg^Q  {January  22),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Petitions, 
Citizens  of  memorials,  ctc. ,  wcrc  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
Pennsylvania  ^jj.  Quay  presented  two  petitions  of  citizens  of  Pennsylva- 
nia, praying  the  passage  of  the  bill  relating  to  copyrights. 
Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  i889[-'9o], 

p.  87.) 
Scranton  Ty-      i8go   {January  22),   Wednesday.      House  of  Representa- 
union^^    "^^  //:'t'5. — The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the 
Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   .    .    . 
By    Mr.    Scranton:     Petition    of    Scranton    Typographical 
Union,  No.  112,  relating  to  copyright  law;  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  the  Judiciary.     (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.    4°.    Washington,  1890,  p.  150.) 
Citizens   of     i8go  {January  2j),  Thursday.     Senate. — Petitions,  me- 
ing  on      j^^Qj-jais^  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows: 


Mr.  Allen  presented  two  petitions  of  citizens  of  Washington, 
praying  the  passage  of  the  bill  relating  to  copyrights. 
Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  i889[-'9o], 
p.  90.) 
stereotypers'      i8go  (  Januttjy  2§) ,  Saturday.    House  of  Representatives. — 

Union,  no.  4  ,_.,        .    ,,         .  .    ^  ,  1    •  i  ,  1       /^i      1   . 

The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk  s 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  By  Mr. 
Adams:  Memorial  of  the  Stereot3'pers'  Union,  No.  4,  of 
Chicago,  111.,  for  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 


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sentatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890,  sist congress, 

I  ST  SESSION 
p.     161.) 

i8go  (Ja7iiiary  2^) ,  Mo7iday.    Seriate. — Petitions,  praying    citizens  of 

.  Massachusetts 

the  passage  of  the  bill  relating  to  copyrights,  were  pre-  and  Wisconsin 
sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Hoar:  A  petition  of  citizens  of 
Massachusetts.  By  Mr.  Spooner:  A  petition  of  citizens  of 
Wisconsin.  Ordered^  That  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1889  [-'90],  p.  93.) 

1890  (  January  27) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives.—  ^^on?'^"^'"' 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
McCord:  .  .  .  Also,  memorial  of  Ashland  Typographical 
Union,  No.  147,  indorsing  Senate  bill  No.  232,  relating  to 
copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington.  1890,  p.  165.) 

iSgo  {  Ja7iua7y  28) ,  Ticesday.  House  of  Rep7-esc7itativcs. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
McRae:  .  .  .  Also,  memorial  of  the  Little  Rock  Typo- 
graphical Union,  No.  92,  favoring  the  passage  of  the  Senate 
copyright  bill.  No.  232;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890,  p.  170.) 

i8go   {Ja7ina7y jo),    Thiu^sday.     Se7iate. — Petitions,  me-    citizens   of 

.  Connecticut 

morials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
Mr.  Piatt  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Connecticut, 
praying  the  passage  of  a  national  copyright  law.  07'dered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  51st  Cong.      4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  100.) 

1890  {famiary  jo ) ,  T/i losday.  House  oj  Represe7itatives.  —  Typographical 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows :  ...  By  Mr. 
Russell :  Petition  of  New  Haven  Typographical  Union, 
No.  47,  and  of  Hartford  Typographical  Union,  No.  127, 
asking  passage  of  vSenate  bill  No.  232,  relating  to  copyrights  ; 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1890,  pp.  179,  180.) 
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274  CopyrigJit  ni  Cougrrss,  rySg  to  190^ 

51STCONGRESS,  fSgo  {Fcbruarv  j),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Browne,  of  Virginia :  .  .  .  Also,  memorial  of  Roanoke 
Typographical  Union,  urging  passage  of  Senate  bill  No. 
232  relating  to  copyrights ;  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
.sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890,  p.  191.) 

Citizens  of  1 8 go  (^February  P) ,  Tuesday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
rials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows :  .  .  .  Mr. 
Piatt  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Connecticut,  praying 
the  pas.sage  of  the  bill  relating  to  copyright.  Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  102.) 

Citizens  of  i8go  {February  4) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Colorado  ^^^^  foUowiug  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 

de.sk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Townsend,  of  Colorado  :  .  .  .  Also,  petition  from  the  citizens 
of  Colorado  for  international  copj-right;  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890, 
pp.  196,  197.) 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8go  {February  6) ,  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives . — 
3812  reported  y^^  Simouds,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was 
referred  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  3812)  relating  to 
patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights,  reported  the  same 
with  amendments,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  27)  in 
writing  thereon;  which  bill  and  amendments  and  report 
were  ordered  to  be  printed  and  recommitted  to  the  said 
committee.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  51st  Cong.  8°.  Wa.shington,  1890,  p.  204;  Re- 
ports of  committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  51st  Cong.  v.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1891,  no.  27.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  120,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  24. 

Petition  of  i8go  [February  10),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
NashviiieTypo- /jvj^g  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 

graphical  Union  '^■^ 

desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Washington:  .  .  .  ALso,  memorial  of  Nashville  Typographi- 
cal Union,  No.  20,  regarding  the  Chace  international  copy- 
right bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.      (Journal  of 


CJironolivrical  Rccoj'd^  iSgo  275 

the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.  sistcongress, 

1ST  SESSICV 

Washington,  1890,  pp.  212,  213.) 

1 8 go  {February  11^^  Tuesday .      Senate. — Petitions,  memo-    Petition  of 

•1  -iiciri,  ,,       citizens  of  Con- 

nals,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   .   .    .   Mr.  necticut 
Hawley  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Connecticut,  pray- 
ing the  passage  of  the  international  copj^right  bill.     Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  51st  Cong.     4°.      Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  113.) 

1800  (February  I  ^),  Thursday.     Seriate.     The  Vice- Presi-    Report  of  in- 

^.  .^^/'  y  ternational 

dent  laid  before  the  Senate  the  following  communications  American  Con- 
from  the  Secretary  of  State:  .  .  .  A  communication  trans- ^^''^"" 
mitting,  in  compliance  with  law%  sundry  reports  on  weights 
and  measures,  patent  laws,  trade-marks,  copyright,  a  uni- 
form system  of  customs  regulations,  and  a  circular  of  the 
Peace  Union  of  Philadelphia,  prepared  for  the  use  of  the 
International  American  Conference.  .  .  .  Ordered,  That 
they  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations, 
and  printed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1889  [-'90]  ,  p.  116;  Executive  documents 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  v.  8,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1890,  no.  57.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous, 
no.  45. 

Note. —This  document    contains  report    by  Mr.   Charles    Dudley 
Warner  on  copyright. 

i8go  (February  14.^,  Friday.     Senate. — Petitions  praying    Petitions  of 
the  passage  of  the  international  copyright    bill  were  pre-  '^"'^^"^  °^  '^^^- 

i-  '^  r  J      o  .  tr  sachusetts    and 

sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Hoar:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Minnesota 
Massachusetts.     By  Mr.    Davis:  A  petition  of    citizens   of 
Minnesota.      Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal 
of    the  Senate,   ist  sess.   of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington, 
1889  [-90],  p.  118.) 

i8go  {^February  75),  Saturday.  House  of  Representa-  h.  R.biu,  no. 
tives. — Mr.  Adams,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary, 
to  which  was  referred  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  3853) 
to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of 
the  United  States  relating  to  copyrights,  reported  a  substi- 
tute therefor,  with  a  report  (No.  65)  in  writing  thereon; 
which  said  substitute  (H.  R.  6941)  to  amend  Title  L,x, 
chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  relat- 
ing to  copyrights,  was  read  twice,  and,  with  the  accompany- 


276  Copyright  in  Co)igress^  1789  to  190^ 

51ST CONGRESS.  JQg  report,  referred  to  the  House  Calendar,      f  Journal  of  the 

1ST  SESSION  .  r  /-A  o 

House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  5  ist  Cong.  4  .  Wa.sh- 
ington,  1890,  p.  235;  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  .sess.  of  51st  Cong.  v.  i,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1 89 1,  no.  65.)  See  Bibliograph}-,  I.  Bills,  no.  121, 
and  II.  Reports,  no.  25. 
Petition  of  cit-      iSgo   {February  17),   Monday.     Senate. — Petitions,   me- 

izens  of  Iowa 

morials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   .    .   . 
By   Mr.  Wilson,   of  Iowa:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Iowa, 
praying  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  121.) 
Petition  of  In-      i8go  {^February  ly) ,  Monday.     House  of  Representatives. — 
Co'^^Heht"  At-*^^^^  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's 
sociation  dc-sk,  uuder  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   .   .   .   B\-  Mr. 

Buchanan,  of  New  Jersey:  Petition  of  International  Copy- 
right Association,  in  favor  of    an  international   copj'right 
•  law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.     (Journal  of  the 

House  of    Representatives,    ist    sess.    of   51st    Cong.     4°. 
Washington,  1890,  pp.  247,  248.) 

1 8 go  {February  18^,  Tuesday.  House  of  Represeiitatives. — 
Under  clause  2  of  Rule  13,  reports  of  committees  were  deliv- 
ered to  the  clerk,  and  referred  to  the  several  calendars 
therein  named,  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  Mr.  Simoiids,  from 
the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was  recommitted  the 
bill  of  the  House  of  the  following  title,  reported  the  said 
bill,  accompanied  by  a  report  in  writing  thereon;  which 
said  bill  and  report  were  referred  to  the  House  Calendar: 
.  .  .  H.  R.  3812.  A  bill  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks, 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  and  copyrights  (Report  No.  27).  .  .  .  Mr.  Simonds, 
from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was  referred  the 
bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  3914  )  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3, 
of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copy- 
right, reported  a  substitute  therefor,  accompanied  by  a  re- 
port (No.  290)  in  writing  thereon;  which  said  substitute 
(H.  R.  7213)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights,  was  read 
twice  and  with  the  accompanying  report,  referred  to  the 
House  Calendar.  .  .  .  The  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as 


Chro7iological  Record^  i8po  277 

follows:   .   .   .   Bv  Mr.  Conger:   Resolutions  of  Des  Moines  sisx congress, 

1ST  SESSION 

(Iowa)  Typographical  Union,  asking  for  the  passage  of  Sen- 
ate bill  232,  relative  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary-.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890,  pp.  253,  254, 
255;  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Represent- 
atives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  v.  2,  8°.  Washington, 
1891,  no.  290.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  122,  and  II. 
Reports,  nos.  24,  26. 

Note. — For  Report  No.  27  see  Chronological  Record  for  February 
6,  1890. 

i8po  (^February  I  g), Wednesday.     Senate. — Petitions,  me-    Petition  of  cit- 

•    1  1  1  r  1  r    11  izens  of  Iowa 

morials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
B}'  Mr.  Allison:  .  .  .  and  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Iowa, 
praying  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  127.) 

i8go  {February  21),  Friday.  Senate. — The  Senate  pro-  Senate  bin, no. 
ceeded  to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  bill 
(S.  2221)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  and 
a:n  amendment  having  been  proposed  by  Mr.  Piatt,"'  from 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  Ordered^  That  the  further  con- 
sideration of  the  bill  be  postponed  to  to-morrow.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1889  [-'90],   p.  134.)     See  Bibhography,  I.  Bills,  no.  123. 

Note. — In  the  proceedings  of  the  Senate  for  the  remainder  of  the 
session  no  further  mention  is  made  of  this  bill. 

i8go  {February  2^) ,  Monday .     Senate. — Petitions,  memo-    Copyright 
rials,   etc.,   were  presented   and   referred  as  follows:   .    .    .  "ciHTe'ns  of 
Mr.   Allison   presented   two  petitions  of  citizens  of   Iowa,  ^°^* 
praying  the    passage  of   the  international    copyright    bill. 
Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
i.st  sess.  of  5 1  St  Cong.  4°.    Washington,  1889  [-'90]  ,  p.  1 35. ) 

18  po  (February  28),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. —    Oakland    Ty- 
The  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  uni^on^'' 
desk,  under  the  rule,  and  referred  as  follows:   ...   By  Mr. 
Vandever:  Petition  of  Oakland  Typographical  Union,  No. 

"See  note  19,  page  383. 


278  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySp  to  1904 

51STCONGRESS,  ^5^   favoring  the  passage  of   Senate  bill   232,    relating  to 

1ST  SESSION       copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.      (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,    ist  sess.   of  51st  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1890,  pp.  292,  293.) 
Citizens  of     i8po  {iMarcli j) ,  Mondaj.    Senate. — Petitions  praying  the 

Was  ington  p^g^^gg  ^f  ^  national  copyright  law  were  presented  as  fol- 
lows: By  Mr.  Allen:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Washington. 
By  Mr.  Cullom:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Illinois.  Ordered, 
That  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1889  [-'90]  ,  p.  148.) 
Citizens  of     i8go  {March  10),  Monday.     Senate. — Petitions,   niemo- 

niinois  rials,  etc.,   were   presented   and    referred  as   follows:   .   .   . 

Mr.  Farwell  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Illinois, 
praying  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law. 
Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p. 

158.) 

Citizens  of  i8go  {Mare/i  ij),  Thursday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
Missouri  rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
The  President /(rf  tempore  [Mr.  John  J.  Ingalls]  laid  before 
the  Senate  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Missouri,  praying  the 
passage  of  an  international  copN-right  law.  Ordered,  That 
it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Wa.shington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  165.) 

Typographical      i8po  ( March  ij) ,  Thursday.     House  of  Representatives. — 
unions  Under   clause    i  of   Rule  22,    the    following  petitions  and 

papers  were  delivered  to  the  Clerk  and  referred  as  follows: 
.  .  .  By  Mr.  Post:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  Peoria  (111.) 
Typographical  Union,  No.  29,  for  the  passage  of  Senate 
bill  No.  232;  to  the  Committee  on  Printing.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1890,  pp.  343,  344.) 

1890  {March  z^),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  delivered  to  the  Clerk  and  referred  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Po.st:  Resolution  of  Peoria  (111.)  Typograph- 
ical Union,  No.  29,  for  the  passage  of  Senate  bill  No.  232; 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1890,  p.  350.) 


Chronological  Record^  i8go  279 

i8go  {March  22),  Saturday.     House  of  Rcp7'esentatives. —  sistcongress, 

'  ISX  SESSIOI^ 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  and  referred  as  fol- 
lows: .  .  .  B}^  Mr.  Russell:  Resolutions  of  the  New  Haven 
(Conn.)  Typothetse,  in  favor  of  copyright  bill;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890, 

PP-  376,  377-) 

i8go{March  24),Mo7iday.    Senate. — Petitions,  memorials,     citizens    of 
etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   .    .   .     Mr.  Far-     '"°'^ 
well  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Illinois,  praying  the 
passage  of  an  international  copyright  law.      Ordered,  That" 
it  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  185.) 

18 go  {Alarch  2/),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Teachers  of 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  ^^j  othtVs '""  ' 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  and  referred  as  fol- 
lows: .  .  .  By  Mr.  Hall:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  from  teachers 
of  Renville,  Minn.,  favoring  international  copyright;  to  the 
Committee  on  Education.  .  .  .  ByMr.  Hitt:  Resolution  of 
'Typographical  Union,  No.  213,  Rockford,  111.,  in  favor  of 
Senate  bill  232,  amending  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  By  Mr.  Holman:  The  petition  of  Prof.  John 
W.  Short  and  18  others,  superintendents  and  teachers  of 
public  schools  in  Union  County,  Ind.,  for  the  passage  of  the 
international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890,  p.  381.) 

i8go  {Maixh  2f),    Tuesday.     Senate. — Petitions,  memo-    citizens   of 
rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   .   .   .     Mr.  "''"°'^ 
Ciillom  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Illinois,  praying 
the  passage  of  an  international  copyright   law.      Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  5 ist  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  187.) 

i8go  i^March 2y),  Thursday.     Senate. — Petitions,  praying    citizens   of 
the  passage  of  an   international  copyright  law,  were  pre-  ^^'"'^^''^ 
sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Paddock:  A  petition  of  citizens 
of  Nebraska.     By  Mr.  Manderson:   A  petition  of  citizens  of 
Nebraska.     Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.     (Journal 


28o  Copyright  i'n  Congress^  1789  to  190^ 

51ST CONGRESS. of  the  Senate,  1st  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington, 

1ST  SESSION 

1889  L~9oJ>  P-  192.) 

Citizens  of  the  jg^^  {Marc/i  28) ,  Friday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memorials, 
etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  The 
Vice-President  [Mr.  Levi  P.  Morton]  laid  before  the  Senate 
a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praying  the  pas- 
sage of  an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered,  That  it 
lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90],  p.  194.) 

National Edu-      jggo  {Marcli   28),  Friday.     House   of  Representatives. — 

cational  Associ-  r    -r*     i  i  r    ii         •  •■  •  i 

ation  Under   clause    i    of  Rule  22,   the    follownig  petitions  and 

papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  and  referred  as  fol- 
lows: .  .  .  By  Mr.  Harmer:  .  .  .  Also,  memorial  of  the 
National  Educational  Association,  in  favor  of  the  passage 
of  the  international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890,  p.  402.) 
Citizens  of  i8go  {AlareJi  2g),  Sattirday .  Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
rials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
Mr.  Ingalls  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Kansas,  prat- 
ing the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  i889[-'9o]  ,  p.  195.) 

1 8 go  (Marc/i  ji),  Monday.     Senate. — Petitions,  memori- 
als, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   .   .    .     Mr. 
Plumb  presented   a  petition  of  citizens  of  Topeka,  Kans., 
praying  the   passage    of   an    international    copyright   law. 
Ordered,   That  it  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
istsess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.    Washington,  i889[-'9o]  p.  198.) 
Teachers     of     i8go    {April  ^),    Friday.     House    of  Representatives. — 
vans  on,     .     Uj-^^^gj-  dause   I   of  Rulc   22,    the    following   petitions   and 
papers  were  delivered  to  the  Clerk,  and  referred  as  follows: 
By  Mr.  Adams:   Memorial  of  teachers  in  Evanston,  111.,  in 
favor  of  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890,  p.  436.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      i8go   (May  I),   Thursday.     House   of  Representatives. — 
94iconsi  ere     ^^^    McKiuley,  as  a  privileged  question,  from  the  Commit- 
tee  on    Rules,   submitted   the    following    report,   viz:  The 
Committee  on  Rules,  to  which  was  referred  sundr}-  resolu- 


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tions    relating    to    bills   before    the   Judiciary    Committee,  sjst  congress, 

"  1ST  SESSION 

respectfully  report  the  following  resolution  as  a  substitute, 
and  recommend  that  it  do  pass:  Resolved,  That  immedi- 
ately after  the  passage  of  this  resolution  the  House  proceed 
to  consider,  in  the  order  named,  .  .  .  :  House  bill  6941,  relat- 
ing to  copj'rights  .  .  .  and  then  such  other  bills  as  the  Judi- 
ciary Committee  may  call  up,  to  continue  until  the  close  of 
the  session  of  Frida}-.  The  House  having  proceeded  to  its 
consideration,  and  the  question  being  on  agreeing  to  the 
said  resolution,  Mr.  McKinley  demanded  the  previous  ques- 
tion, and  the  question  being  put.  Shall  the  previous  ques- 
tion be  now  ordered?  It  was  decided  in  the  affirmative: 
Yeas,  152;  nays,  72;  not  voting,  103.  The  j^eas  and  na^'s 
being  desired  by  one-fifth  the  members  present,  those  who 
voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those  voting.]  .  .  . 
And  so  the  previous  question  was  ordered.  .  .  .  The 
Speaker  laid  before  the  House  as  the  next  bill  in  order  the 
bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  6941)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chap- 
ter 3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  vStates,  relating 
to  cop3^rights.  The  House  having  proceeded  to  its  consid- 
eration, and  the  question  being  on  agreeing  to  an  amend- 
ment reported  to  said  bill  by  the  Committee  on  the 
Judiciary,  after  debate  ...  on  motion  of  Mr.  Kerr,  at  5 
o'clock  and  15  minutes  p.  m.,  the  House  adjourned.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong. 
4°.  Washington,  1890,  pp.  555,  557;  Cong.  Record,  v.  21, 
pt.  5,  i889-'90,  pp.  4104-4108.)  See  Bibliography,  V. 
Miscellaneous,  no.  47. 

18^0  {May  2),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives . — Under 
the  special  order  of  yesterday,  Mr.  Adams  called  up  the 
bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  6941)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chap- 
ter 3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights.  The  House  having  proceeded  to  its  con- 
sideration, Mr.  Adams,  b}-  unanimous  con.sent,  moved 
that  the  previous  question  be  considered,  as  ordered  on 
the  said  bill  and  amendments  at  4  o'clock  p.  m.,  the 
time  until  that  hour  to  be  evenly  divided  between  the 
friends  and  opponents  of  the  bill;  which  motion  was  agreed 
to.  Mr.  Adams  moved  to  amend  the  said  bill  as  follows, 
viz:  Strike  out  lines  7  to  16,  inclusi\e,  in  section  4,  and 
in.sert  the  following:    i.   For  recording  the  title  or  description 


282  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  io  1904 

51ST  CONGRESS,  of  any  copyn'p-hf  book  or  other  article,  ko  ce^its.     2.   For  every 

1ST  SESSION  7  r  /-  T  ,, 

copy  laider  seal  of  such  7-ecora  actually  given  to  the  person 
claiming  the  copyright,  or  his  assigfis,  50  cents.  3.  For 
recording  and  certifying  any  instrument  of  writing  for  the 
assigyiment  of  a  copyright,  $1 .  4.  For  every  copy  of  an  as- 
signment, $1.  Ill  section  4,  line  30,  strike  out  "section  2 
of."  In  section  5,  line  4,  strike  out  the  words  "two  of 
this  act"  and  insert  ^933  of  the  Revised  Statutes.  In  sec- 
tion 7,  Hue  6,  strike  out  the  word  "  chapter"  and  insert  the 
word  act.  In  section  8,  Hne  5,  after  the  word  "chart," 
insert  the  words  dramatic  or;  and  in  Hne  9  strike  out  the 
word  ' '  chapter ' '  and  insert  the  word  act ;  which  said  amend- 
ments were  severally  read  and  agreed  to.  Mr.  Pa^'son 
moved  to  further  amend  the  said  bill  as  follows,  viz:  In 
section  2,  page  3,  strike  out  from  the  word  "during"  in- 
clusive, in  the  twenty-sixth  line,  to  the  word  "permitted," 
inclusive,  in  the  forty-sixth  line,  on  page  4.  In  section  4, 
page  6,  strike  out  from  line  39,  inclusive,  to  line  44,  inclu- 
sive. After  "United  States,"  in  line  33,  page  4,  insert  the 
following:  And  except  in  the  case  of  newspapers  and  periodi- 
cals, li'hich  are  hereby  exempted  from  prohibition  of  importa- 
tion. After  section  11,  in.sert  the  following:  Sec.  12.  That 
whenever  any  foreign  coitntry  shall  by  its  lazvs,  by  convention , 
or  by  treaty,  grant  to  citi2:ens  of  the  United  States  rights, 
properties,  and  privileges  equal  to  those  hereby  granted  to 
citizens  of  foreign  coimtries,  the  President  of  the  United  States 
shall  make  public  proclamation  thereof;  and  from  and  after 
date  of  such  proclamation  the  citizens  of  tlie  foreign  cojintry  or 
countries  therein  named  shall  be  entitled  to  the  rights,  properties, 
and  privileges  hereby  granted.  Sec.  ij.  That  the  provisions 
of  this  act  shall  not  apply  to  a  citizen  of  any  foreign  country 
ivJiich  shall  not  by  its  laws,  by  convention ,  or  by  treaty,  have 
granted  to  citizens  of  the  United  States  rights,  properties,  and 
p7'ivileges  equal  to  those  hereby  granted  to  citizens  of  foreign 
countries,  nor  until  such  foreign  country  shall  have  been  named 
i7i  a  ptiblic  proclamation  by  the  President  of  the  United  States 
as  provided  in  section  12  of  this  act.  Sec.  14.  TJiat  whenever 
any  foreign  country  shall  cease  to  grant  the  said  rights,  prop- 
erties,  and  privileges  to  citizens   of  tJie   United  States,  the 


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citizens  of  such  foreign  country  shall  thereafter  cease  to  enjoy  sist congress, 
the  rights,  properties,  and  privileges  hereby  granted.  And 
then,  after  debate,  the  hour  of  4  o'clock  having  arrived, 
the  question  was  first  taken  on  the  amendment  of  Mr.  Pa^'- 
son,  to  insert  after  section  11  the  following,  viz:  Sec.  12. 
That  whenever  any  foreign  country  shall,  by  its  laws,  by  con- 
vention, or  by  treaty,  g7'ant  to  citizens  of  the  United  States 
rights,  properties,  and  privileges  equal  to  those  hereby  grajited 
to  citizens  of  foreign  comitries,  the  President  of  the  United 
States  shall  make  public  proclamation  thereof;  and  from  and 
after  date  of  such  proclamation  the  citizens  of  the  foreig7i  coun- 
try or  countries  therein  named  shall  be  entitled  to  the  rights, 
properties,  and  privileges  hereby  granted.  Sec.  ij.  That  the 
provisions  of  this  act  shall  not  apply  to  a  citizen  of  any  foreign 
country  which  shall  not  by  its  laws,  by  convention ,  or  by  treaty, 
have  granted  to  citizens  of  the  United  States  rights,  proper- 
ties, and  privileges  equal  to  those  hereby  granted  to  citizens  of 
foreign  countries,  nor  until  such  foreign  coimtry  shall  have 
been  named  in  a  public  proclamation  by  the  President  of  the 
United  States  as  provided  in  sectio7i  12  of  this  act.  Sec.  i^. 
That  whenever  any  foreign  co7cntry  shall  cease  to  gra7it  the 
said  rights,  properties ,  a7id  privileges  to  citize7is  of  the  United 
States  the  citize7is  of  siich  foreig7i  cou7it7y  shall  thereafter  cease 
to  e7ijoy  the  rights,  prope7'ties,  aiid  privileges  hereby  gra7ited. 
And  the  said  amendment  was  agreed  to.  The  question 
being  next  taken  on  the  remaining  amendments  of  Mr. 
Payson,  viz:  In  section  2,  page  3,  strike  out  from  the 
word  "during,"  inclusive,  in  the  twenty-sixth  line,  to  the 
word  "permitted,"  inclusive,  in  the  forty-sixth  line,  on 
page  4.  In  section  4,  page  6,  strike  out  from  line  39, 
inclusive,  to  line  44,  inclusive.  After  "United  States,"  in 
line  33,  page  4,  in.sert  the  following:  A7id  except  i7i  the  case 
of  7iewspapers  a7id  periodicals,  zvhich  are  hereby  exe77ipted f7'0)7i 
prohibitio7i  of  i7nportatio7i.  The  said  amendments  were 
agreed  to.  The  question  being  on  the  engrossment  and 
third  reading  of  the  said  bill,  and  being  put,  Shall  the  bill 
l)e  now  engrossed  and  read  the  third  time?  It  was  decided 
in  the  negative:  Yeas,  99;  nays,  125;  not  voting,  103. 
The  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  mem- 


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284  CopyrigJit  z?i  Congress^  ^7^9  io  igo^ 

51ST CONGRESS,  i^ers  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  lists  of 
those  voting] .  So  the  House  refused  to  order  the  said  bill 
to  be  engrossed  and  read  the  third  time.  Mr.  Breckin- 
ridge, of  Kentucky,  moved  to  reconsider  the  vote  by  which 
the  House  refused  to  order  the  said  bill  to  be  engro.ssed  and 
read  the  third  time,  pending  which,  Mr.  Hopkins  moved 
to  lay  the  .said  motion  to  reconsider  on  the  table,  pending 
which  .  .  .  the  hour  of  5  o'clock  p.  m.  having  arrived  the 
Speaker/;-^  tempore  (Mr.  Peters)  announced  that  the  Hou.se 
would  take  a  recess  until  8  o'clock  p.  m.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  i.st  .se.ss.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1890,  pp.  561,  562;  Cong.  Record,  v.  21, 
pt.  5,  iBSq-'qo,  pp.  4135-4157.)  See  Bibliography,  V. 
Miscellaneous,  no.  47. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8go  {May  16),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills  and  a  joint  re.solution 
of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  by  the  following- 
named  members,  by  delivery  to  the  Speaker  for  reference; 
which  said  bills  and  joint  resolution  were  severally  read 
twice  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Simonds: 
A  bill  (H.  R.  10254)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  cop}-- 
rights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1890,  p.  620.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  124. 

Petitions  of  li-      jg^p  {May  77),   Saturday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

brarians   for  in-     _,  p-ni'ii-ii- 

t  e  rnationai  Under  clausc   I   ot    Rulc   22,   the  following  petitions    and 
copyright  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 

...  By  Mr.  Stewart,  of  Vermont:  Petition  of  Abbie  M. 
McNeil  and  Edward  T.  Fairbanks,  librarians  at  St.  Johns- 
bury,  Vt. ,  for  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1890,  pp.  629,  630. ) 

iSgo  {May  /p),  Mo7iday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Cooper,  of  Indiana:  Petitions  from  Edwin 
Post,  librarian  of  De  Pau  Univ^ensity,  and  others,  asking  for 
the  pas-sage  of  the  pending  international  copyright  bill;  to 


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the    Committee   on    the   Judiciary.      Also,    petitions    from  sist congress, 

ISX  SESSION 

W.  W.  Spangler,  librarian  of  the  Indiana  University,  and 
others,  asking  for  the  passage  of  the  pending  international 
copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  De  Lano:  Petitions  from  librarians  and  libraries  of 
New  York,  praying  the  passage  of  the  international  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  ...  By 
Mr.  Grosvenor:  Petition  of  Eli  Dunkle,  librarian  of  Ohio 
University,  of  Athens,  Ohio,  praying  for  the  passage  of  the 
pending  international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on 
the  Judiciary.  Also,  a  petition  of  John  M.  Newton,  librarian 
of  Young  Men's  Mercantile  Library  A.ssociation,  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  for  the  same  measure;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judi- 
ciary. Also,  petition  of  Mary  P.  Smith,  librarian  of  Lane 
University,  in  the  same  city,  for  the  same  measure;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  Also,  petition  of  J.  L-  Grover, 
librarian  of  public  library  and  reading  room,  Columbus, 
Ohio,  for  the  same  measure;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judi- 
ciary. Also,  petition  of  W.  F.  Whittock  and  Joseph  R. 
Dickinson,  librarian  and  a.ssi.stant  librarian  of  Ohio  Wes- 
leyan  University,  Delaware,  Ohio,  for  the  same  measure; 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  Also,  petition  of  Emma 
E.  Wright,  librarian  of  Kenyon  College,  Gambler,  Knox 
County,  Ohio,  for  the  same  measure;  to  the  Committee  on 
the  Judiciary.  Also,  petition  of  Azariah  S.  Root,  librarian 
of  Oberlin  College,  Oberlin,  Ohio,  for  the  same  measure;  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  Also,  petition  of  R.  C. 
Woodward,  librarian  of  public  library,  Springfield,  Ohio, 
for  the  same  measure;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
Also,  petition  of  Carrie  M.  Ellis,  librarian  of  Antioch  Col- 
lege, Yellow  Springs,  Ohio,  for  the  same  measure;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Snider:  Petition 
of  Prof.  W.  N.  Folwell  and  others,  citizens  of  Minnesota, 
favoring  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Waddill:  Petitions  of  librarians 
from  University  of  Virginia,  in  favor  of  copyright  ]>ill;  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  .sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Wa.shington, 
1890,  pp.  633,  634,  635,  636.; 


286  Copyright  in  Co7igrcss^  17S9  to  i<po^ 

51STCONGRESS,  i8g>o  {May  21),  Wednesday.  House  of  Represe^itatives. — 
Copyright  Under   claiise    I    of  Rule   22,  the    following  petitions   and 

petitions:  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
Citizens  of  By  Mr.  Tavlor,  of  Illinois:   Petition  from  citizens  of 

Illinois  .        .  .  ' 

Illinois,  asking  that  international  copyright  law^  be  passed; 
to  the  Committee  on  Printing.      (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington, 
1890,  pp.  647,  649.) 
Citizens  of     jg       (Mav22),   Thursday.     House  of  Representatives.— 

Massachusetts  ^  .-  ^  ^  j  s 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
.  .  .  By  Mr.  Rockwell:  Petitions  of  citizens  of  Massachu- 
setts, for  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  bill;  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  se.ss.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1890,  pp.  652,  653.) 
Faculty  of     i8go  {May  2 j) ,  Friday .    House  of  Representatives. — Under 

University  of  r    -i~.     i  i  r  • 

California  clausc   I   of  Rulc  22,    the  followmg    petitions   and  papers 

were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  foUow's:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Morrow:  Petition  of  members  of  the  faculty  of  the 
University  of  California  for  an  international  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  Also,  petition  of  other 
members  of  the  same  faculty,  for  the  same  purpose;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  i.st  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1890,  pp.  659,  660.) 
J.  A .  Vandyke      iSgo  { fu7ie  6  ) ,  Friday.    House  of  Representatives.  — Under 

and  others  ■'         j  x  '  .y  .  j  r 

clause  I  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Bunnell:  Petition  of  J.  A.  Vandyke,  and  6  others, 
of  Plain  View,  Minn.,  in  favor  of  international  copyright 
bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  B}^  Mr.  Hill: 
Petition  of  superintendent  and  teachers  of  Wilmington,  111., 
in  favor  of  an  international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  Al-so,  petitionof  the  superintendent  and  teachers 
of  Coal  City,  111.,  in  favor  of  same  measure;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Lacey:  .  .  .  Also  petition 
of  Amelia  Ehlers  and  others,  of  Oskalodsa,  Iowa,  in  favor 
of  the  international  cop^^ight  bill;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.    ...     By  Mr.  Taylor,  of  Illinois:  Petition  of  citi- 


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zens  of  Illinois,  asking  that  an  international  copyright  law  5ist  congress, 

1ST  SESSION 

be  passed;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
Houseof  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1890,  pp.  712,  713.) 

iSqo   (June  7),   Saturday.     House  of  Representatives. —    Teachers  of 

^       ^J  '"  -*  .        ^  Oshkosh,  Wis,, 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  and  others 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Clark,  of  Wisconsin:  Petition  of  the  super- 
intendent and  teachers  of  Oshkosh,  Wis.,  public  schools, 
urging  the  passage  of  the  copj^right  bill;  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  By  Mr.  Comstock:  Petition  from  Morris, 
Minn.,  praying  pas.sage  of  international  cop^^right  bill;  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  Also,  petition  from  Morris, 
Minn.,  praying  for  the  passage  of  international  copyright 
bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  5i.st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1890,  p.  716.) 

i8go  { J  tine  p),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Teachers  of 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  inland  others 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
.  .  .  By  Mr.  Brookshire  ( by  request ) :  Petition  of  the 
teachers  in  the  schools  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  favoring  the 
passage  of  the  international  cop3Tight  bill;  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  B}-  Mr.  Smith,  of  Illinois:  Petition 
b}'  citizens  of  Cairo,  111.,  for  international  copyright;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890, 
pp.  722,  723.) 

i8go   {June  10),  Tuesday.     House   of  Representatives. —    h.  r.  bin,  no. 

10881 
Mr.  Sunonds,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was 

referred  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  10254)  to  amend  title 

sixty,  chapter  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 

States,  relating  to  copyrights,  reported  a  substitute  therefor, 

accompanied  by  a  report   (No.   2401)   in  writing  thereon; 

which  .said  substitute  (H.  R.  1088 1)  to  amend  title  sixty, 

chapter    three,    of    the    Revised     Statutes   of    the   United 

States,  relating    to  copyrights,   was   read  twice,  and,  with 

the  accompanying  report,  referred  to  the  House  Calendar. 

(Reports  of    committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 

ist   sess.   of    51st    Cong.     v.    7,    8°.     Washington,    1891, 


288  CopyrigJit  in  Congress,  i/Sg  to  1904 

51ST CONGRESS,  QQ     2401.)     See  Bibliography,   I.    Bills,   no.    125,  and  II. 

1ST  SESSION 

Reports,  no.  27. 
Copyright     Under  clause  I  of  Rule    22,  the  following  petitions   and 
Teachersoi  La papcrs  Were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
cygne,    Kans..  gy  jyj^    Fiuiston:   .    .   .   Also  petition  of  R.  A.  Hamp- 

and  others 

shire  and  others,  teachers  of  the  public  schools  of  La  Cj^gne, 
Kans. ,  favoring  the  international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Hall:  Petition  of  citizens 
of  Minnesota  for  international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Parrett:  .  .  .  Also  peti- 
tion of  E.  J.  Elliote  and  5  others,  of  New  Harmony,  Ind., 
in  favor  of  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  Also  petition  of  J.  W.  Robinson  and  12 
others,  citizens  of  Oakland  City,  Ind.,  in  favor  of  the  same 
measure;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Shively:  Petition  of  the  teachers  in  the  public  schools  of 
South  Bend  and  Mishawakee,  Ind.,  in  favor  of  the  inter- 
national copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary. 
Also  petitions  of  the  teachers  of  Michigan  City,  Ind.,  in 
favor  of  an  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  ( Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,   1890,  pp.  728, 

729,  730.) 
Teachers  of     i8go  {Jiuic  ii),  Wednesday.     House  of  Representatives. — 
Kans.,   and  Under    clause   I    of  Rule  22,  the    following  petitions   and 
others  papcrs  Were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 

By  Mr.  Anderson,  of  Kansas:  Petition  of  teachers  of  Belle- 
ville, Kans.,  for  passage  of  international  copyright  law;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Springer:  .  .  . 
Also  petition  of  Ira  William  Davenport,  superintendent  of 
public  schools,  Jacksonville,  111.,  and  others,  for  international 
copyright  bill ;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1890,  pp.  733,  734.) 
H.L.Richard-  i8go  (Jimc  12),  Tiiursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred,  as  follows: 
By  Mr.  Barwig  (by  request):  Petition  of  H.  I,.  Richardson 
and  10  others,  of  Ripon,  Wis.,  in  favor  of  international 
copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.     (Journal 


Chronological  Recoi'd^  i8po  289 

of  the  House  of  Representatives,  istsess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.  5istcongress, 

1ST  SESSION 

Washington,  1890,  p.  740.) 

i8po    {lime  16),    Mo7iday.     House  of  Representatives. —    Teachers     of 

Lincoln,  Nebr. 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred,  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Connell:  Petition  of  75  teachers  and  superin- 
tendents of  public  schools  of  Lincoln,  Nebr.,  in  favor  of  an 
international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890,  p.  750.) 

1800   {Tune  17),    Tuesday.     House  of  Representatives. —    ^-  ^-  ^°ster 

^  >  I  ^'  -^  J  I  and    others,    li- 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  andbrarians 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred,  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Spooner:  Petition  of  William  E.  Foster  and 
others,  librarians,  for  international  copyright  law;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary- .  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890, 
PP-  755,  756.) 

i8go  {hine  18),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Teachers  of 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred,  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Henderson,  of  Illinois:  Petition  of  A.  W. 
Hurseyand  6  others,  superintendents  and  teachers  of  public 
schools  at  Tiskilwa,  111.,  for  the  support  of  the  international 
copyright  bill  now  pending  in  Congress;  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890,  pp. 
757-  758.) 

1890  {June  I g),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Carios  Trayer 
Under  clau.se  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and^° 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred,  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Morrow:  Petition  of  Carlos  Trayer,  librarian 
of  California  Academy  of  Sciences,  and  18  others,  for  tlie 
passage  of  the  international  copyright  bill;  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890,  pp. 
7(>3.  764-) 

1 8  go  {July  n),  Friday.     Senate. — The  following  message    ^^P°^t  °f  i"- 
was  received  from  the  President  of  the  United  States,  by  Am'^eHcan  °c"on- 
Mr.    Pruden,   his   secretary:     To  the   Senate  a7id  House  ^ference 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 19 


290  Copyright  i)i  Congress^  lySg  to  1^04 

^isr  cosG-R^ss,  j^gpy(,sentatives:  I  transmit  herewith  a  communication  from 
1ST  SESSION  ^^^  Secretary  of  State,  including  a  report  of  the  action  of 
the  International  American  Conference,  lately  in  session  in 
this  city,  concerning  the  protection  of  patents,  trade-marks, 
and  copyrights  in  commerce  between  the  American  Republics, 
to  which  I  invite  your  attention.  Benj.  Harrison.  Exec- 
utive Man.sion,  Washington,  July  11,  1890.  The  message 
was  read.  Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Foreign  Relations  and  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, ist  .sess.  of  5i.st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1889  [-'90]. 
p.  422;  Executive  Documents  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.,  V.  II,  8°.  Washington,  1890,  doc.  no.  177.)  See 
Bibhography,  V.     Miscellaneous,  no.  49. 

i8go  {July  12),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  Speaker  also  laid  before  the  House  the  following  mes- 
sage from  the  President  of  the  United  States;  which  was 
read,  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents,  and  ordered  to 
be  printed,  viz:  [Here  follows  the  identical  text  given  above 
under  Senate  for  July  11.]  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890, 

P-  854-) 

i8go  {July  24),   Thursday.     Senate. — On  motion  by  Mr. 

Sherman,  Ordered,  That  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Rela- 
tions be  discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  the 
message  of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  transmitting 
a  report  of  the  International  American  Conference  concern- 
ing patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights,  and  that  it  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1889  [-'90], 

P-  437-) 
Copyright      i 8 po  .{Jzily  2^) ,  Friday .     House  oj Representatives. — Un- 

"i"^ernationaider  clausc  I  of  Rulc  22,  the  followiug  petitions  and  pa- 
Typographicaipgj-g  ^gre  laid  ou  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred,  as  follows: 
other^"  ^"  By  Mr.  Buchanan,  of  New  Jersey:  Petition  of  International 
Tj'pographical  Union,  for  the  copyright  bill;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  Also,  petition  of  Plate  Printers' 
Association,  of  New  York,  for  same  measure;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890, 
p.  898.) 


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iSqo   (Aup-iist  8),   Friday.     House  of  Representatives. —  sist congress, 

"^  -'  ^  1ST  SESSION 

Under   clause    i   of    Rule   22,   the  followiug  petitions  and    Typothetae  of 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  Philadelphia 
.    .   .   By    Mr.    Reyburn:    Petition    of    the    Typothetae    of 
Philadelphia,  favoring  a  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciar3^      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives,   ist   sess.    of   51st    Cong.     4°.     Washington,    1890, 

P-  935-) 

18 go   {September  s),   Wednesdaj'.     House  of  Representa- ^^^^^^^^^^°-_ 

tives. — Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  ers 
and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as 
follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Hitt:  Memorial  and  resolution  of 
Western  Association  of  Writers,  in  favor  of  copyright  bill; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1890,  p.  1013.) 

i8go  (  September  ig) ,  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Trenton  Typo- 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
.  .  .  By  Mr.  Buchanan ,' of  New  Jersej^:  Petition  of  Trenton 
(N.  J.)  Typographical  Union,  No.  71,  in  favor  of  interna- 
tional copj^right  bill;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1890,  p.  1066.) 

FIFTY- FIRST    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

i8go  (December  i) ,  Monday .  Senate. — Mr.  Cullom,  from  PresidentHar- 
the  Committee  appointed  to  wait  upon  the  President  of  the  "^°"  ^  message 
United  States  and  inform  him  that  a  quorum  of  each  House 
is  assembled,  and  that  Congress  is  ready  to  receive  any  com- 
munication he  may  be  pleased  to  make,  reported  that  they 
had  performed  the  duty  assigned  them,  and  that  the}-  had 
been  instructed  by  the  President  to  say  that  he  would  imme- 
diately make  a  communication  to  each  House  in  writing. 
Whereupon,  the  following  message  was  received  from  the 
President  of  the  United  States,  b}^  Mr.  Pruden,  his  secre- 
tary: To  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives:  ...  I 
also  renew  my  recommendation  in  favor  of  legislation  afford- 
ing just  copyright  protection  to  foreign  authors,  on  a  foot- 
ing of  reciprocal  advantage  for  our  authors  abroad.   .   .   . 


292  Copyright  in  Congress^  i7<^9  i(^  1904 

51ST CONGRESS,  ggjjj  Harrison.  Executive  Mansion,  December  i,  1890. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, i89o[-'9i],  pp.  4,  9.)  See  Bibhography,  V.  Mis- 
cellaneous, no.  50. 

i8go  (yDecember  I ),  Monday .  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  in  writing  was  received  from  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  by  Mr.  Pruden,  one  of  his  secretaries,  which 
said  message  was  laid  before  the  House  and  read,  as  follows, 
viz :  [Here  follows  the  identical  text  given  above  under  Sen- 
ate for  December  i] .  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives. 2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91]  , 
pp.  5,10;  Executive  documents  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  v.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1891, 
doc.  no.  I,  p.  xxvi.)  See  Bibliographj',  V.  Miscellaneous, 
no.  50. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8^o  {December  2 ) ,  Tuesaay.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  Speaker  then  proceeded  at  i  o'clock  and  25  minutes 
p.  m.  to  call  the  committees  under  clause  4  of  Rule  24 
.  .  .  The  Committee  on  Patents  having  been  called,  Mr. 
Simonds,  on  behalf  of  said  committee,  called  up  the  bill  of 
the  House  (H.  R.  10881 )  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3, 
of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to 
copyrights,  on  the  House  Calendar.  Mr.  Payson  raised 
the  question  of  consideration  and  the  question  being  put, 
viz :  Will  the  House  now  consider  the  said  bill  ?  It  was 
decided  in  the  affirmative :  Yeas,  132  ;  nays,  74  ;  not  voting, 
124.  The  3^eas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the 
members  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow 
the  names  of  those  voting] .  So  the  House  decided  to  con- 
sider the  said  bill.  Pending  which,  Mr.  Blount  moved  to 
reconsider  the  vote  by  which  the  House  decided  to  consider 
the  said  bill.  And  the  question  being  taken,  it  was 
decided  in  the  negative:  Yeas,  71;  naj's,  119;  not  voting, 
140.  The  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the 
members  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow 
the  names  of  those  voting] .  So  the  motion  to  reconsider 
was  disagreed  to.  The  question  being  on  the  third  reading 
of  the  bill,  and  Mr.  Simonds  having  been  recognized  by  the 
Speaker,  Mr.  Hopkins  moved  that  the  House  adjourn.  The 
Speaker  held  the  motion  out  of  order  on  the  ground  that 


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Mr.  Hopkins  had  not  the  floor,  Mr.  Simonds  having  been  5 ist  congress, 

.  .  .  r  1  n  TV  «•         2D  SESSION 

recognized  and  being  m  possession  of  the  floor.  Mr. 
Simonds  thereupon  submitted  the  following  amendment, 
viz :  Amend  by  adding  the  word  one  at  the  end  of  line  2, 
section  1 2 ,  making  it  read :  ' '  That  this  act  shall  go  into 
effect  on  the  ist  day  of  July,  A.  D.  1891."  While  Mr. 
Simonds  was  addressing  the  House  Mr.  Kerr,  of  Iowa,  made 
the  point  of  order  that  Mr.  Simonds  was  speaking  on  the 
merits  of  the  bill  and  not  discussing  the  amendment,  when 
Mr.  Simonds  withdrew  the  said  amendment.  Mr.  Kerr,  of 
Iowa,  having  objected  to  its  withdrawal,  the  Speaker  ruled 
that  Mr.  Simonds  had  a  right  to  withdraw  the  same,  there 
having  been  no  decision  thereon.  Thereupon  Mr.  Simonds 
renewed  the  said  amendment  and  demanded  the  previous 
question  on  the  said  bill  and  amendment,  pending  which 
Mr.  Kerr,  of  Iowa,  moved  that  the  House  adjourn.  And 
the  question  being  put,  it  was  decided  in  the  negative : 
Yeas,  82;  nays,  124;  not  voting,  124.  The  yeas  and  nays 
being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members  present,  those 
who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those  vot- 
ing] .  So  the  House  refused  to  adjourn.  .  .  .  The  ques- 
tion recurring  on  the  demand  of  Mr.  Simonds  for  the  pre- 
vious question ;  pending  which,  Mr.  Hopkins  moved  to  lay 
the  bill  and  amendment  on  the  table.  Mr.  Spinola  made 
the  point  of  order  that  the  said  motion  was  not  in  order, 
being  a  dilatory  motion.  The  Speaker  overruled  the  said 
point  of  order.  And  the  question  being  put  on  the  said 
motion  of  Mr.  Hopkins,  it  was  decided  in  the  negative : 
Yeas,  90;  nays,  128;  not  voting,  112.  The  yeas  and  nays 
being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members  present,  those 
who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those  vot- 
ing] .  So  the  House  refused  to  lay  said  bill  and  amendment 
on  the  table.  The  question  recurring  on  the  demand  for 
the  previous  question.  Pending  which,  Mr.  Blount  moved 
to  reconsider  the  vote  by  which  the  House  refused  to  lay 
the  said  bill  and  amendment  on  the  table.  And  the  ques- 
tion being  put,  it  was  decided  in  the  negative:  Yeas,  83; 
nays,  123;  not  voting,  124.  The  yeas  and  nays  being 
desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members  present,  those  who 
voted  are  .   .   .    [Here  follow  the  names  of  those  voting]. 


294  Copyright  in  Congress^  I'jSg  to  igojf. 

51ST CONGRESS,  So  the  motion  to  reconsider  was  rejected.     The  question 

2D  SESSION  .  .  ,111-1 

again  recurring  on  the  demand  tor  the  previous  question, 
pending  which,  Mr.  Richardson  moved  that  the  House 
adjourn.  And  the  question  being  put,  it  was  decided  in  the 
negative:  Yeas,  81;  nays,  no;  not  voting,  139.  The  3'eas 
and  na5^s  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members  present, 
those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those 
voting].  So  the  House  refused  to  adjourn.  The  question 
again  recurring  on  the  demand  for  the  previous  question, 
and  being  put,  it  was  decided  in  the  affirmative :  Yeas,  106  ; 
nays  73 ;  not  voting,  151.  The  j^eas  and  nays  being  desired 
by  one-fifth  of  the  members  present,  those  who  voted  are, 
.  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those  voting] .  So  the 
previous  question  was  ordered  on  the  said  bill  and  pending 
amendment,  pending  which,  on  motion  of  Mr.  Simonds,  at 
5  o'clock  and  5  minutes  p.  m.,  the  House  adjourned. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91],  pp.  14-17;  Cong. 
Record,  v.  22,  pt.  i,  1891,  pp.  32-38.)  See  Bibliography, 
V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  51. 

18 go  {^December  j),  Wediiesday.  House  of  Represent- 
atives.— The  Speaker  announced  as  the  regular  order  the 
further  consideration  of  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  10881) 
to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of 
the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights,  on  which  said  bill 
and  pending  amendment  of  Mr.  Simonds  the  previous  ques- 
tion was  ordered  on  yesterday  when  the  House  adjourned. 
The  House  having  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  the 
said-named  bill  and  amendment,  and  the  question  being  on 
agreeing  to  the  following  amendment  submitted  b^-^  Mr. 
Simonds,  viz:  Amend  by  adding  the  word  one  at  the  end  of 
line  2,  section  12,  making  it  read:  "That  this  act  shall  go 
into  effect  on  the  ist  day  of  July,  A.  D.  1891."  After 
debate  (40  minutes  having  expired),  under  Rule  28  the 
said-named  amendment  was  agreed  to.  The  said-named 
bill  as  amended  was  then  engrossed  and  read  the  third 
time,  and  the  question  being  on  the  passage  thereof,  pend- 
ing which,  Mr.  Peters  moved  that  the  said-named  bill  as 
amended  be  recommitted  to  the  Committee  on  Patents,  with 
instructions  to  make  the  limit  of  the  copyright  fourteen 
years;    pending    which,    Mr.   Breckinridge,   of    Arkansas, 


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Chronological  Record^  i8po  295 

moved  to  amend  the  said  motion  of  Mr.  Peters  by  addino-  5ist  congress, 
thereto  the  words:    That  the  committee  shall  provide  for  the 
hnportation  of  books  of  foreign  authors  at  the  rates  now  pro- 
vided by  law.     And  the  question  being  put,  it  was  decided 
in  the  negative:  Yeas,  95;  nays,  140;  not  voting,  95.     The 
yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members 
present,    those    who   voted    are    .    .    .      [Here    follow   the 
names  of  those  voting] .     So  the  amendment  submitted  by 
Mr.  Breckinridge  to  the  motion  of  Mr.  Peters  was  rejected. 
The  question  recurring  on   the  motion  of    Mr.    Peters  to 
recommit  the  said  bill  with  the  said  instructions,  and  being 
put,  it  was  decided  in  the  negative:  Yeas,   96;  nays,  138; 
not  voting,  96.     The  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one- 
fifth  of  the  members  present,   those  who  voted  are  .    .   . 
[Here  follow  the  names  of  those  voting] .     So  the  motion 
to  recommit  with  instructions  was  rejected.     The  question 
recurring  on  the  passage  of  the  said  bill,  as  amended,  and 
being  put,  viz:  Shall  the  said  bill  pass?  it  was  decided  in 
the  affirmative:  Yeas,  139;  nays,  95;  not  voting,  96.     The 
yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members 
present,   those  who  voted  in  the  affirmative  are:    Adams, 
Allen  of    Michigan,    Andrew,   Arnold,   Atkinson  of    West 
Virginia,  Baker,  Banks,  Bartine,  Bayne,  Beckwith,  Belden, 
Belknap,   Bingham,    Boothman,   Boutelle,   Breckinridge  of 
Kentucky,    Brosius,    Brunner,   Buchanan  of    New   Jersey, 
Burrows,  Burton,  Butterworth,  Bynum,  Caldwell,  Campbell, 
Carter,    Caswell,    Cheadle,    Cheatham,    Chipman,    Clancy, 
Clark  of  Wyoming,  Cogswell,  Coleman,  Comstock,  Cooper 
of  Ohio,  Covert,  Craig,  Culbertson  of  Pennsylvania,  Cuni- 
mings,    Cutcheon,    Dalzell,    Dargan,    Darlington,    Dingley, 
Dorsey,  Bunnell,  Dunphy,  Evans,  Farquhar,  Fitch,  Flower, 
Geissenhainer,    Gibson,   Greenhalge,    Grout,   Hansbrough, 
Harmer,   Hemphill,    Hermann,  Houk,    Ketcham,    Kinsey, 
La  Follette,    Laidlaw,    L,angston,   Lansing,  Lawler,  Laws, 
Lee,  Lester  of  Georgia,  Lodge,  Magner,    Maish,  McAdoo, 
McCarthy,     McComas,     McDuffie.     McKenna,    McKinley, 
Miles,  Miller,  Moffitt,   Moore   of   New  Hampshire,  Moray, 
Morrow,   Morse,   Mudd,   Mutchler,   O'Donnell,    O'Neil  of 
Massachusetts,  O'Neill  of    Pennsylvania,    Osborne,    Owen 
of  Indiana,  Payne,  Penington,  Post,   Price,  Quackenbush, 


296  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  190^ 

5isTcoNGREss,Quijin,  Randall,  Reilly,  Reybiirn,  Rusk,  Russell,  Sawyer, 
Scull,  Sherman,  Shively,  vSimonds,  Smyser,  Snider,  Spinola, 
Spooner,  Stephenson,  Stewart  of  Vermont,  Stivers,  Stone  of 
Pennsylvania,  Sweet,  Tarsney,  Taylor  of  Tennessee,  Taylor 
(E.  B.),  Townsend  of  Colorado,  Towusend  of  Pennsylvania, 
Tracey,  Tucker,  \'andever.  Van  Schaick,  Vaux,  Waddill, 
Wade,  Walker.  V/allace  of  New  York,  Wiley,  Willcox, 
Williams  of  Ohio,  Wilson  of  Washington,  Wilson  of  West 
\''irginia,  Voder.  Those  who  voted  in  the  negative  are: 
Abbott,  Atkinson  of  Pennsylvania,  Barnes,  Bergen,  Bland, 
Blount.  Breckinridge  of  Arkansas,  Brewer,  Brickner, 
Brookshire,  Brown  (J.  B.),  Buchanan  of  Virginia,  Candler  of 
Georgia,  Cannon,  Clements,  Cobb,  Cooper  of  Indiana, 
Crisp,  DeLano,  Dibble,  Dockery,  Dolliver,  Edmunds,  Enloe, 
Finley,  Flick,  Forman,  Forney,  Fowler,  Gest,  Goodnight, 
Hare,  Hatch,  Haugen,  Hays  (Edward  R. ),  Haynes,  Heard, 
Henderson  of  Illinois,  Henderson  of  Iowa,  Henderson  of 
North  Carolina,  Herbert,  Holman,  Hooker,  Kelley,  Kerr  of 
Iowa,  Kilgore,  Lacey,  Eane,  Lanham,  Lester  of  Virginia: 
Mansur,  Martin  of  Indiana,  Martin  of  Texas,  McClellan, 
McCreary,  McMillin,  McRae,  Mills,  Montgomery,  Moore  of 
Texas,  Morrill,  Norton,  Gates,  O'Ferrall,  O'Neall  of 
Indiana,  Owens  of  Ohio,  Paynter,  Paj'son,  Peel,  Perkins, 
Perry,  Peters,  Pierce,  Ray,  Reed  of  Iowa,  Richardson,  Rock- 
well, Rogers,  Sayers,  Skinner,  Smith  of  Illinois.  Smith  of 
West  Virginia,  Springer,  Stewart  of  Texas,  Stone  of  Ken- 
tucky, Sweney,  Taylor  (J.  D.),  Thomas,  Turner  of  Georgia, 
Wheeler  of  Alabama,  Whitelaw,  Whiting,  Wike,  Williams 
of  Illinois,  Wilson  of  Alissouri.  ...  So  the  said  bill  as 
amended  was  passed.  Mr.  Simonds  moved  to  reconsider 
the  vote  last  taken,  and  also  moved  that  the  motion  to  recon- 
sider be  laid  on  the  table;  which  latter  motion  was  agreed 
to.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request  the  concurrence  of  the 
Senate  in  said  bill.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2dsess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91], 
pp.  19-21;  Cong.  Record,  v.  22,  pt.  i,  1891,  pp.  55-60.)  See 
Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  51. 

18 go  {December  j),  Wednesday.  Senate. — A  message 
from  the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their 
clerk:  Mr.  President:  The  Hou.se  of  Representatives  .  .  . 
have  passed  a  bill  (H.  R.  108S1  j  to  amend  title  sixty,  chap- 


Chronological  Record^  i8po  297 

ter  three,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  vStates,  relat-  sistcoxgress, 

•     1  •  1    ■     1         1  r^^  SESSION 

ing  to  copyrights;  in  which  they  request  the  concurrence  of 
the  Senate.  The  bill  (H.  R.  10881)  last  received  from  the 
House  of  Representatives  for  concurrence  was  read  the  first 
and  second  times  by  unanimous  consent.  Ordered,  That  it 
lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.  4°.  Wa.shington,  1S90  [-'91],  p.  14.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, I.  Bills,  no.  126. 

i8po  {^December  g) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Simonds,  by  unanimous  consent,  Ordered^ 
That  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  10881  j  to  amend  title  60, 
chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  re- 
lating to  copyrights,  as  it  passed  the  Hou.se,  be  reprinted. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.  4°.  Wa.shington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  37.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, I.  Bills,  no.  127. 

1800  (December  16),  Tuesday.      Senate. — Mr.  Evarts  pre-    copyright 

^  -^  .  _         -^  petitions: 

sented  two  petitions  of  citizens  of  New  York,  pra3dng  the    citizens  of 
pa.ssage  of  the  international  cop3'right  bill.      Ordered,  That^^^  ^"'"'^ 
they  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  31.) 

i8go    (^December  ip),  Friday.     Senate. — Mr.    Frye   pre-    Citizens  of 
sented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Maine,  praying  the  passage 
of  an  international  cop^^ight  law.      Ordered,  That  it  lie  on 
the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  5i.st  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  37.) 

iSgo  {December  20),  Saturday.      Senate. — Mr.  Wilson,  of  j^^^ '^^"^ 
Iowa,  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Iowa,  praying  the 
passage  of  an  international  copj^right  law.      Ordered,  That 
it  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  5i.st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  39.) 

1800  (December  20),  Monday.     Senate. — Petitions,  pray-    citizens  of 

^       ^  •^^.'  /  .  '   r      -^     Washington, 

ing  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre-  d.c,  and  others 

sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Paddock;  A  petition  of  citizens 

of  Washington,    D.  C.      By  Mr.   Cameron:    A  petition  of 

citizens  of  Pennsylvania.     By  Mr.  Stockbridge:  A  petition 

of  citizens  of  Michigan.     B3'  Mr.  Evarts:  Two  petitions  of 

citizens  of    New    York.      Ordered,  That   they    lie    on    the 

table.      .    .    .     Bills  and  a  joint  resolution  were  introduced,     senatebiii,no. 

4751 
read  the  finst  and  second  times  by  unanimous  consent,  and 


298  Copyright  in  Cojigress^  ijSg  to  igojf. 

51ST CONGRESS,  j-ef erred  as  follows:   ...   By  Mr.  Teller:  A  bill  rS.  47"; i) 

2D  SESSION  .  .         .  .  .  .     .  -ri  ^ 

to  pro\aae  for  the  compensation  of  foreign  authors  for  the 
use  of  copyright  in  the  United  States;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  .sess.  of  51st  Cong. 
4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91],  pp.  50,  51.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.  Bills,  no.  1 28. 
Copyright      i8go  {December  jo^ ,   Tuesday.     Senate. — Mr.  Wilson,  of 

petitions:  ..... 

Citizens  of  Iowa,  presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Iowa,  praying  the 
'°^^  passage  of  an  international  copjTight  law.      Ordered^  That 

it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  52.) 

Citizens  of      jggj   {January  5),  Monday.     Senate. — Mr.  Evarts    pre- 

New  York 

sented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  New  York,  praying  the  pas- 
sage of  an  international  copyright  law.      Ordered,   That  it 
lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  55.) 
AmericanFed-      1891  {January  8) ,   Thursday.     Senate. — The  Vice  Presi- 

eration  of  Labor  .■r->-,;r  ni-i,/-  •■        ^ 

dent  [Mr.  Levi  P.  Morton]  laid  before  the  Senate  a  memo- 
rial of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor,  praying  the  pas- 
sage of  an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered,  That  it 
lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  59.) 

Citizens  of     i8pi  {Jauuaiy  p),  Friday.     Senate. — Mr.  Sherman  pre- 

°^'°  sented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Ohio  praying  the  passage  of 

an  international  cop3'right  law.      Ordered,   That   it   lie   on 

the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong. 

4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  61.) 

International  jggi  {January  lo),  Saturday.  Senate. — The  Vice 
ciation  President  [Mr.  Levi  P.  Morton]    laid  before  the  Senate  a 

memorial  of  the  International  Copyright  Association, 
remonstrating  against  [sic.  praying  for]  the  passage  of  an 
international  copyright  law.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the 
table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  65.) 

Citizens  of  the      ^g  j    { jamiary  12),    Monday.     Se7iate.—Mx.    Piatt  pre- 

United  States  ''  j  .y  /  ^  ^  r 

sented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States,  praying 
the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table  and  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91] , 
p.  68.) 


CJironological  Record^  iSpi  299 

i8gi  (Jaiuiary  i^),  Tliursday.  Senate. — Petitions,  pray-  sist congress, 
ing  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre- 
sented as  follows:  By  Mr.  Paddock:  Two  petitions  of  citi- 
zens of  the  United  States.  By  Mr.  Voorhees:  A  petition  of 
citizens  of  Indiana.  Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1890  [-91],  P-  74-) 

i8g£  {January  ig),  Monday.  Senate. — Petitions,  pray-  Citizens  of 
ing  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre-Q^^rrs 
sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Evarts:  A  petition  of  citizens  of 
New  York.  By  Mr.  Vest:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Missouri. 
By  the  Vice  President  [Mr.  Levi  P.  Morton] :  A  petition  of 
the  United  Labor  League  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Ordered, 
That  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess. 
of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  84.) 

i8gT  {January  22^,  Thursday.     Senate. — Petitions,  pray-    United  Labor 
ing  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law%  were  pre- 


ers 


sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Quay:  A  petition  of  the  United 
Labor  League  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  By  Mr.  Piatt:  Three 
petitions  of  citizens  of  the  United  States.  Ordered,  That 
they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  93.) 

i8gi  {January  2"/),  Tuesday.     Senate. — Petitions,  praying    Cincinnati 
the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre- ^^^'"^^'^    °[ 

^  o  r -r      o  ;  IT  Commerce    and 

sented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Sherman:  A  petition  of  the  others 
Chamber  of  Commerce  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  By  Mr.  Far- 
well:  Two  petitions  of  citizens  of  Illinois.  By  Mr.  Cam- 
eron: A  petition  of  citizens  of  Pennsylvania.  By  Mr. 
Evarts:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  New  York.  By  Mr.  Frye: 
A  petition  of  citizens  of  Maine.  Ordered,  That  they  lie  on 
the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1890  [—91],  p.  96.) 

i8gi  {Ta^iuary  20),  Tlnirsday.  Senate. — Petitions,  pray-  citizens  of 
mg  the  passage  of  an  international  copyright  law,  were  pre-  of  Texas 
sented,  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Evarts:  A  petition  of  citizens  of 
New  York.  By  Mr.  Coke:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Texas. 
Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Sen- 
ate, 2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  \^ .  Washington,  1890  [-'91], 
p.  100.) 


300  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  io  1904 

51STCONGRESS,      j^gj  (^Jaymary  J i^,  Saturday.     Senate. — Petitions,  pray- 

citizens  ofing  the  passage  of   an  international   copyright   law,  were 

phiiadeiphiapj.gggjj|.g^^  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Casey:  A  petition  of  citizens 

and  others  j  ^  i. 

of  Philadelphia.     By  Mr.  Paddock:    A  petition  of  citizens 
of  the  United  States.      Ordered,  That  they  lie  on  the  table. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  5i.st  Cong.     4°.     Wa.sh- 
ington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  103.) 
Citizens  of      1 8 ni  ( February  2^ ,  Mo7iday.     Senate. — Mr.    Plumb   pre- 

New  York  ..... 

sented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  New  York,  prajnng  the 
passage  of  an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered,  That 
it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  108.) 

Citizens  of  i8gi  {February  5),  Thursday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sherman 
presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Ohio  praying  the  passage 
of  an  international  copj'right  law.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on 
the  table.  .  .  .  The  Vice-President  [Mr.  Levi  P.  Morton] 
laid  before  the  Senate  a  memorial  of  representatives  of  cer- 
tain art  associations  remonstrating  against  the  proposed 
amendment  to  the  international  copyright  bill,  under  which 
the  copyright  on  foreign  designs  and  w^orks  of  art  are 
restricted  to  those  the  production  of  which  are  made  in  the 
United  States.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1890  [-'91],  p.  113.) 

Citizens  of  iSgi  [February  6 ) ,  Friday.  Senate. — Mr.  Quay  presented 
Philadelphia  ^  petition  of  citizcns  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  praying  certain 
amendments  to  the  bill  for  the  establishment  of  an  inter- 
national copyright.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1890  [-'91],  p.  116.) 

American  Li-  i8^i  {February  j),  Saturday.  Senate. — The  Vice-Presi- 
Ji'tTn^  ^^'°"^"  ^^^^^  [^^^-  Levi  P.  Morton]  laid  before  the  Senate  a  peti- 
tion of  the  American  Library  Association  praying  the 
passage  of  an  international  copyright  law.  Ordered,  That  it 
lie  on  the  table.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  119.  j 

Business    or-      jg^j   {February  o),  Monday.     Senate. — The  Vice-Presi- 

ganizations  ^ 

dent  [Mr.  Levi  P.  Morton]  laid  before  the  Senate  several 
memorials  of  business  organizations  and  business  men  of  the 
United   States,  remonstrating   against    any    amendment  of 


Chronological  Record^  i8gi  301 

the  pending  copyright  bill.  Ordered,  That  they  lie  ^^^  ^l^^^^^^^^^^' 
the  table.  ...  On  motion  by  Mr.  Piatt,  the  Senate  pro-  h.  r.  biii,  no. 
ceeded  to  consider  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  bill  "S^^ '"  Senate 
(H.  R.  1088 1 )  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  and 
on  motion  by  Mr.  Frye,  to  amend  the  bill  as  follows:  In 
section  3,  line  23,  after  the  word  "book,"  insert  map, 
chart ,  dramatic  or  musical  compositio7i,  engraving,  cut,  print, 
photograph,  chromo  or  lithograph,  so  as  to  read:  ''Provided, 
That  in  the  case  of  a  book,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical 
composition,  engraving,  cut,  print,  photograph,  chromo, 
or  lithograph,  the  tw'o  copies  of  the  same  required  to  be 
delivered  or  deposited  as  above  shall  be  printed  from  type 
set  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  or  from  plates 
made  therefrom."  In  section  3,  line  26,  after  the  word 
"therefrom,"  insert  or  from  engravings,  cuts,  negatives, 
or  drawings  on  sto7ie,  made  within  the  limits  of  the  United 
States,  or  from  transfers  made  therefrom;  so  as  to  read: 
' '  The  two  copies  of  the  same  required  to  be  delivered  or 
deposited  as  above  shall  be  printed  from  type  set  within  the 
limits  of  the  United  States  or  from  plates  made  therefrom, 
or  from  engravings,  cuts,  negatives,  or  drawings  on  stone 
made  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  or  from  trans- 
fers made  therefrom."  In  line  28,  in  the  same  section, 
after  the  word  "book,"  insert  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  vm- 
sical  cojnposition,  engraving,  chromo,  or  lithograph ,  cut,  print, 
or  photograph;  so  as  to  read:  "  During  the  existence  of  such 
copyright  the  importation  into  the  United  States  of  any 
book,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  engrav- 
ing, chromo  or  lithograph,  cut,  print,  or  photograph,  so 
copyrighted,  or  any  edition  or  editions  thereof,  or  any  plates 
of  the  same  not  made  from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the 
United  States,  shall  be,"  etc.  In  section  3,  line  29,  after 
the  word  "set,"  insert  engravirigs,  negatives  or  drawings  on 
stone  made;  so  as  to  read:  "  Or  any  plates  of  the  same  not 
made  from  type  set,  engravings,  negatives,  or  drawings  on 
stone  made  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  shall  be," 
etc.  In  section  3,  line  35,  after  the  w^ord"book,"  insert 
map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  engraving ,  cut, 
print , photograph,  chromo,  or  lithograph;  so  as  to  read:   "And 


302  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  igo^ 

51STCONGRKSS,  except  in  the  case  of  persons  purchasing  for  use  and  not  for 

2D  SESSION  ,  -1  •  1  -rill 

sale,  who  import  not  more  than  two  copies  or  such  book, 
map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  engraving, 
cut,  print,  photograph,  chromo  or  lithograph  at  any  one 
time,  in  each  of  which  cases  the  written  consent  of  the  pro- 
prietor of  the  copyright,  signed  in  the  presence  of  two  wit- 
nesses, shall  be  furnished  with  each  importation."  It  was 
determined  in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  27;  nays,  24.  Ou 
motion  by  Mr.  Gorman,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by 
one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted  are,  .  .  . 
[Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting] .  So  the  amendment 
was  agreed  to.  A  further  amendment  having  been  pro- 
posed by  Mr.  Sherman,  pending  debate,  a  motion  was  made 
to  adjourn,  which  was  determined  in  the  negative.  But 
the  hour  of  6  o'clock  p.  m.  having  arrived,  the  Senate  took 
a  recess.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong. 
4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91],  pp.  124,  125-126;  Cong. 
Record,  v.  22,  pt.  3,  1891,  pp.  2378-2396.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  53. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  1 8 pi  {February  I o) ,  Tuesday.  Senate. — The  Vice-Presi- 
dent [Mr.  Levi  P.  Morton]  laid  before  the  Senate  a  tele- 
gram from  the  president  of  the  Boston  University,  remon- 
strating against  any  amendment  of  the  international  copy- 
right bill.  Ordered,  That  it  lie  on  the  table.  .  .  .  The 
Senate  resumed,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  consid- 
eration of  the  bill  (H.  R.  10881)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter 
3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  to 
copyrights.  Pending  which,  .  .  .  the  Senate  adjourned. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1890  [-'91],  pp.  126,  129.) 

i8gi  {^February  Ji),  lVed?iesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Sawyer 
presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  praying 
certain  amendments  to  the  pending  copyright  bill.  Ordered, 
That  it  lie  on  the  table.  .  .  .  The  Senate  resumed,  as  in 
Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  con.sideration  of  the  bill  (H.  R. 
io85i)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copj^rights;  when,  on 
motion  by  Mr.  Piatt,  at  5  o'clock  and  50  minutes  p.  m.,  the 
Senate  adjourned.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91],  pp.  130,  133.) 
i8gi    {February  12),     Thursday.     Senate. — The    Senate 


Chronological  Record^  i8gi  303 

resumed,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  consideration  5 ist congress, 

2D  SESSION 

of  the  bill  (H.  R.  10S81  )  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of 
the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copy- 
rights." Pending  which,  on  motion  by  Mr.  Allison,  the 
Senate  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  executive  busi- 
ness. (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  137.) 

i8gi  {^February  ij),  Friday.  Seriate. — The  Vice-Presi- 
dent announced  that  the  hour  of  12  o'clock  had  arrived, 
and  laid  before  the  Senate  the  unfinished  business  at  their 
adjournment  j-esterda}-,  viz,  the  bill  (H.  R.  lobSi)  to 
amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States  relating  to  copyrights;  and  the  Senate  re- 
sumed, as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  consideration  of 
the  bill;  and  the  question  being  on  the  amendment  pro- 
posed by  Mr.  Sherman,  viz:  In  line  31,  page  4,  strike  out 
the  word  ' '  prohibited ' '  and  in  lieu  thereof  insert  subject  to 
the  duties  provided  by  law.  After  debate,  it  was  determined 
in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  25;  nays,  24.  On  motion  bj'  Mr. 
Gorman,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of 
the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  fol- 
lows a  list  of  those  voting] .  So  the  amendment  was  agreed 
to.  A  further  amendment  having  been  proposed  by  Mr. 
Reagan, '^  pending  debate,  [the  Senate  proceeded  to  the  con- 
sideration of  other  business] .  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  139; 
Cong.  Record,  v.  22,  pt.  3,  1891,  pp.  2601-2618.)  See 
Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  53. 

i8pi  {February  14.),  Saturday.     Senate. — Mr.  Daniel  pre-  Petition  of  um- 

/.,-•  •  -...  versity    of    Vir- 

sented  a  petition  of  the  University  of  Virginia,  praying  the  ginia 

passage  of  the  international  copyright  bill.     Ordered,  That  it 

lie  on  the  table.   ...     On  motion  by  Mr.  Piatt,  the  Senate    "•  ^-  ''"'•  "°- 

10881  considered 

resumed,  as  m  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  consideration 
of  the  bill  (H.  R.  1088 1  )  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of 
the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  to  copy- 
rights; and  the  question  being  on  the  amendment  proposed 
by  Mr.  Reagan,  viz:  Strike  out  in  sections  3  and  4  certain 
words.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Carlisle,  to  amend  the  part  pro- 
po.sed  to  be  stricken  out  in  section  3,  by  striking  out  from 
line  31  to  line  46,  page  4,  the  following  words:   "Except  in 


a  See  notes  20  and  21.  respectively,  pages  383-384. 


304  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  190^ 

51STCONGRESS,  ti^g  cases  specified  in  section  2505,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of 
the  United  States,  and  except  in  the  case  of  persons  pur- 
chasing for  use  and  not  for  sale,  who  import  not  more  than 
two  copies  of  such  book,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical 
composition,  engraving,  cut,  print,  photograph,  chromo,  or 
lithograph,  at  any  one  time,  in  each  of  which  cases  the 
written  consent  of  the  proprietor  of  the  copyright,  signed 
in  the  presence  of  two  witnesses,  shall  be  furnished  with 
each  importation:  Ajid  provided,  That  any  publisher  of  a 
newspaper  or  magazine  may,  without  such  consent,  import 
for  his  own  use,  but  not  for  sale,  not  more  than  two  copies  of 
any  newspaper  or  magazine  published  in  a  foreign  countrj': 
Provided,  nevertlieless,  That  in  the  case  of  books  in  foreign 
languages  of  which  only  translations  in  English  are  copy- 
righted, the  prohibition  of  importation  shall  apply  only  to 
the  translations  of  the  same,  and  the  importation  of  the 
books  in  the  original  language  shall  be  permitted,"  and  in 
lieu  thereof  inserting  the  following:  Provided,  TJiat  7iotliing 
herein  s/tall  be  so  construed  as  to  subject  to  duty  any  article  now 
admitted  free  znider  the  laws  of  the  United  States;  and  if  any 
person  shall,  in  the  United  States,  print  or  cause  to  be  printed, 
either  for  sale  or  exportation,  any  book,  map,  chart,  or  dra- 
m,atic  or  musical  composition,  in  which  there  shall  be  a  subsist- 
ing copyright,  withotd  the  consent  in  writing  of  the  proprietor 
thereof,  or  shall  make  or  cause  to  be  made,  either  for  sale  or 
exportation,  any  eyigraving ,  cut,  print,  lithograph,  or  photo- 
graph or  7iegative  thereof,  or  statue  or  statiiary  in  which  there 
shall  be  a  subsisting  copyright,  without  the  consent  of  the  pro- 
prietor thereof,  or  shall  knowingly  import,  for  sale  or  hire,  any 
such  article  having  been  so  unlawfully  printed  or  made  with- 
out such  consent,  as  aforesaid,  or  knowing  siich  article  to  have 
been  unlawfully  printed,  made,  or  imported,  shall  sell  or  hire 
or  expose  for  sale  or  hire,  or  catise  to  be  sold  or  hired  or  ex- 
posed for  sale  or  hire,  or  shall  have  in  his  possession  for  sale 
or  hire  any  such  article  so  2inlawfully  printed,  made,  or  im- 
ported, without  such  consent  as  aforesaid,  such  offender  shall  be 
liable  in  damages  to  the  proprietor  of  sjcch  copyright,  and  upon 
conviction,  shall  also  be  subject  to  a  fine  not  exceedijig  $1 ,000. 
It  was  determined  in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  29;  nays,  24. 
On  motion  by  Mr,  Harris,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired 


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bv  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted  are  5 jst congress, 

2D  SESSION 

.  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting]  .  So  the  amend- 
ment was  agreed  to.  The  question  recurring  on  the  amend- 
ment proposed  by  Mr.  Reagan  as  amended.  Mr.  Reagan, 
with  the  consent  of  the  Senate,  having  modified  the  same, 
on  the  question  to  agree  to  the  amendment  as  modified,  as 
follows,  viz,  after  the  word  "same,"  in  line  23,  page  3, 
strike  out  the  following  words:  ''Provided,  That  in  the  case 
of  a  book,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition, 
engraving,  cut,  print,  photograph,  chromo,  or  lithograph, 
the  two  copies  of  the  same  required  to  be  delivered  or  de- 
posited as  above  shall  be  printed  from  type  set  within  the 
limits  of  the  United  States,  or  from  plates  made  therefrom, 
or  from  engravings,  cuts,  negatives,  or  drawings  on  stone, 
made  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  or  from  trans- 
fers made  therefrom,"  and  after  the  word  "book,"  in  line 
26,  page  5,  strike  out  the  following  words:  "Printed  from 
type  set  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  in  accord- 
ance with  the  provisions  of  this  act  and  by  the  deposit  of 
two  copies  of  such  other  articles  made  or  produced  in  the 
United  States. "  It  was  determined  in  the  negative:  Yeas,  16; 
naj-s,  39.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Reagan,  the  j-eas  and  nays 
being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those 
who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting] . 
So  the  amendment  was  not  agreed  to.  No  further  amend- 
ment being  proposed,  the  bill  was  reported  to  the  Senate,  and 
on  the  question  to  concur  in  the  amendments  made  in 
Committee  of  the  Whole,  it  was  determined  in  the  negative: 
Yeas,  29;  nays,  31.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Piatt,  the  yeas  and 
nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those 
who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting] . 
So  the  amendments  were  not  concurred  in.  An  amendment 
to  the  bill  having  been  proposed  by  Mr.  Daniel,  pending 
debate,  .  .  .  the  Senate  adjourned.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  .sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91],  pp. 
140,  142-143;  Cong.  Record,  V.  22,  pt.  3,  1891,  pp.  2664-2668; 
2670-2677.)     See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,   no.  55. 

i8gi    {February  16),    Monday.      Senate. — Mr.   Paddock    Petition  of 
presented  a  petition  of  citizens  of  the  United  States  praying  united^st°ates  ^ 
the  pa.ssage  of  an  international  copyright   law.      Ordered, 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 20 


3o6  Copyright  in  Congress^  ijSg  to  1904 

51STCONGRESS,  That  it  lie  on  the  table.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 

2D  SESSION  ^  _,,-,.  „r.n 

51st  Cong.,  4  ,  Washington,  i89o[-  91  J,  p.  144.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      jSqi    (February    17),     Tuesday.      Senate. — The    Senate 

10881  considered  xv  ^//  r,-,,     .t 

resumed  the  consideration  of  the  bill  (H.  R.  10881)  to 
amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States  relating  to  copyrights;  and  the  question  being 
on  the  amendment  proposed  by  Mr.  Daniel,  viz:  After  the 
word  "therefrom,"  in  line  26,  page  3,  \\vr>^r\.  or  shall  be  oth- 
erwise prod^iced  in  the  United  States  from  process  executed  i?i 
the  United  States.  After  debate,  it  was  determined  in  the 
negative:  Yeas,  19;  nays,  27.  The  yeas  and  nays  being 
desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted 
are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting] .  So  the 
amendment  was  not  agreed  to.  The  bill  having  been 
amended  on  the  motion  of  Mr.  Edmunds,*^  on  motion  by  Mr. 
Vance  to  further  amend  the  bill  as  follows:  On  page  4,  line 
33,  after  the  word  "States,"  insert  a7id  except  in  the  case  of 
fiewspapers  and  periodicals,  which  are  hereby  exempted  from 
prohibition  of  importation ,  and  after  the  word  "importation, 
in  line  38,  page  4,  strike  out  the  following  words:  ''And 
provided.  That  any  publisher  of  a  newspaper  or  magazine 
may,  without  such  consent,  import  for  his  own  use,  but  not 
for  sale,  not  more  than  two  copies  of  any  newspaper  or 
magazine  published  in  a  foreign  country.""  It  was  deter- 
mined ill  the  negative:  Yeas,  19;  nays,  27.  On  motion  by 
Mr.  Piatt,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of 
the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  fol- 
lows a  list  of  those  voting] .  So  the  amendment  was  not 
agreed  to.  A  further  amendment  having  been  proposed  by 
Mr.  Power,  pending  debate,  on  motion  by  Mr.  Hale,  at  5 
o'clock  and  50  minutes  p.  m.,  that  the  Senate  adjourn,  it 
was  determined  in  the  affirmative.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p. 
150;  Cong.  Record,  v.  22,  pt.  3,  1891,  pp.  2790-2797.)  See 
Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  55. 

18^1  (^February  18),  Wednesday.  Senate. — On  motion  by 
Mr.  Piatt,  the  Senate  resumed  the  con.sideration  of  the  bill 
(H.  R.  10881)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  to  copyrights;  and 
the  question  being  on  the  amendment  yesterday  proposed 

a  See  notes  22  and  23,  respectively,  page  384. 


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by  Mr.  Power,  viz,  after  the  word  "Drohibited,"  in  line  31,  sistcongress, 

"  7  7-        ,  2D  SESSION 

page  4,  insert:  Except  that  all  books,  maps,  charts,  dramatical 
or  musical  compositions,  engravings,  cuts,  prijits,  lithographs, 
or  photographs,  or  negatives  thereof,  or  any  paintings,  draw- 
ings, chromos,  or  anj  statues  or  statuary  so  copyrighted,  the 
author,  inventor,  designer,  or  proprietor  of  which  shall  be  a 
citizen,  subject,  or  reside?it  of  a  foreign  country,  may  be 
imported  into  the  United  States  tipon  the  payment  of  duties, 
if  any,  imposed  by  law  at  the  time  of  such  importation,  it 
was  determined  in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  36;  nays,  24.  On 
motion  by  Mr.  Carhsle,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by 
one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  . 
[Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting] .  So  the  amendment 
was  agreed  to.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Frye  to  amend  the  bill 
as  follow\s:  In  section  3,  line  23,  page  3,  after  the  word 
"book,"  insert  map,  dramatic  or  musical compositio7t,  engrav- 
ing, cut,  print,  photograph,  chromo,  or  lithograph;  in  section 
3,  line  26,  page  3,  after  the  word  "therefrom,"  insert  or 
from  engravings,  cuts,  negatives,  or  drawings  on  stone  made 
witlmi  the  limits  of  the  United  States  or  from  transfers  made 
therefrom;  in  section  3,  line  28,  page  3,  after  the  word 
"book,"  insert  map,  dramatic  or  nuisical  composition,  engrav- 
ing, chromo  or  lithograph,  cut,  print,  or  photograph;  in 
section  3,  line  29,  page  3,  after  the  word  "set,"  insert 
engravings,  negatives,  or  drawings  on  sto7ie,  made;  and  in 
section  3,  line  35,  page  4,  after  the  word  "book,"  insert 
map,  dramatic  or  imisical  coinposition ,  engraving,  cut,  print, 
photograph,  chromo,  or  lithograph,  it  was  determined  in  the 
affirmative:  Yeas,  41;  nays,  24.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Carlisle, 
the  yeas  and  naj^s  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators 
present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of 
those  voting].  So  the  amendment  was  agreed  to."  The 
bill  having  been  further  amended"  on  the  motion  of  Mr. 
Ingalls,  the  motion  of  Mr.  Daniel,  the  motion  of  Mr.  Piatt, 
and  the  motion  of  Mr.  Carlisle,  on  motion  by  Mr.  Daniel  to 
further  amend  the  bill  by  striking  out  in  section  3,  line  5, 
the  words  "on  or  before"  and  inserting  the  words  within 
six  months  after;  and  in  line  14  by  striking  out  the  words 
"the  day  of"  and  inserting  within  six  months  after,"  it  was 
determined  in  the  negative:  Yeas,  17;  nays,  37.     On  motion 

a  See  notes  24,  25,  and  26,  respectively,  pages  3S4-385. 


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308  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySg  to  1904 

51ST CONGRESS,  by  Mr.  Daniel,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth 
of  the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted  are  .   .   .    [Here 
follows  a  list  of  those  voting] .     So  the  amendment  was  not 
agreed  to.     On  motion  by  Mr.  Daniel  to  amend  the  bill  by 
striking  out  after  the  word  "same,"  in  line  23,  page  3,  the 
following  words:   ''Provided,  That  in  the  case  of  a  book, 
map,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  engraving,  cut,  print, 
photograph,  chromo,  or  lithograph,  the  two  copies  of   the 
same  required  to  be  delivered  or  deposited  as  above  shall  be 
printed  from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States, 
or  from  plates  made  therefrom,  or  from  engravings,  cuts, 
negatives,  or  drawings  on  stone  made  within  the  limits  of 
the  United  States,  or  from  transfers  therefrom.     During  the 
existence  of  such  copyright  the  importation  into  the  United 
States  of  any  book,  map,  dramatic  or  nuisical  composition, 
engraving,  chromo,  or  hthograph,  cut,  print,  or  photograph, 
so  cop3Tighted,  or  any  edition  or  editions  thereof,  or  any 
plates  of   the  same,  not  made  from  type  set,  engravings, 
negatives,  or  drawings  on  stone  made  within  the  limits  of 
the  United  States,  shall  be,  and  it  is  hereby,  prohibited, 
except  that  all    books,  maps,  charts,  dramatic  or  musical 
compositions,  engravings,  cuts,  prints,  lithographs,  or  pho- 
tographs, or  negatives  thereof,  or  any  paintings,  drawings, 
chromos,  or  statues,  or  statuary,  so  copyrighted,  the  author, 
inventor,  designer,  or  proprietor  of  which  shall  be  a  citizen, 
subject,  or  resident  of  a  foreign  country,  may  be  imported 
into  the  United  States  upon  the  payment   of  the  duties, 
if   any,    imposed   by   law   at   the    time   of    such   importa- 
tion, and   except    in   the   case   of   persons   purchasing   for 
use  and   not   for   sale,  and   except    in   the  case   of    news- 
papers and  periodicals,  which  are  hereby  exempted  from 
prohibition  of  importation:  Provided,  yievertheless.  That  in 
the  case  of  books  in  foreign  languages,  of  which  only  trans- 
lations in  English  are  copyrighted,  the  prohibition  of  importa- 
tion shall  apply  only  to  the  translations  of  the  same,  and 
the  importation  of  the  books  in  the  original  language  shall 
be  permitted,"  it  was  determined  in  the  negative:  Yeas,  17; 
nays,   31.     On    motion   by    Mr.    Piatt,  the  yeas  and   nays 
being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,   those 
who  voted  are  .   .   .    [Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting] . 
So  the  amendment  was  not  agreed  to.     On  motion  by  Mr. 


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Pasco,  to  amend  the  bill  hv  striking  out  all  after  the  enact-  5 'st congress, 

P       .  .  .     ,,  .  2D  SESSION 

ing  clause  and  m  lieu  thereof  inserting  the  following: 
Sec.  I .  That  the  privileges  of  copyright  granted  under  and  by 
Title  LX,  chapter  j,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  to  authors  and 
others  ivho  are  citizens  of  the  United  States  or  residents  tiicrcin, 
shall  be,  and  they  arc  hereby,  extended  to  authors  and  others 
named  in  section  4.95^  <y  ^^^'^  Revised  Statutes,  ivho  are  citizens, 
subjects,  or  resideiits  of  foreign  connttics,  under  the  conditions 
and  in  the  manner  set  forth  in  this  act.  Sec.  2.  That  any 
contract  made  by  foreign  authors,  and  others  to  whom  the 
privileges  of  copyright  are  extended  by  this  act,  zvith  refere^ice 
to  the  publicatio7i  of  their  icorks  in  the  United  States,  shall 
have  the  same  force  and  effect  as  in  like  cases  when  contracts 
are  made  in  the  United  States  by  and  between  citizens  and 
residents  thereof,  and  the  circuit  and  district  courts  of  the 
United  States  shall  have  jurisdiction  in  all  suits  arising  upon 
such  contracts,  and  such  courts  shall  also  have  jurisdiction  in  all 
cases  arising  i7i  the  United  States  ivith  reference  to  the  rights  of 
citizens,  subjects,  and  residents  of  foreign  countries  arising  under 
this  act.  Sec.  j.  That  this  act  shall  only  apply  to  a  citizen, 
subject,  or  resident  of  a  foreign  state  or  nation,  7vhe7i  such  for- 
eign state  or  iiation  permits  to  citizens  of  the  United  States  of 
America  the  be^iefit  of  copyright  on  substantially  the  same  basis 
as  its  own  citizens.  The  existence  of  the  condition  aforesaid  shall 
be  determined  by  the  President  of  the  United  States  by  proclama- 
tion made  from  time  to  time  as  the  purposes  of  this  act  may 
require.  It  was  determined  in  the  negative:  Yeas,  18;  nays, 
33.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Pasco,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired 
by  one-fifth  of  the  vSenators  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  . 
[Here  follows  a  list  of  those  votin^^-] .  So  the  amendment 
was  not  agreed  to.  No  further  amendment  being  proposed, 
Ordered,  That  the  amendments  be  engrossed  and  the  bill 
read  a  third  time.  The  said  bill  as  amended  was  read  the 
third  time.  On  the  question,  Shall  the  bill  pass?  it  was 
determined  in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  36;  nays,  14.  On 
motion  by  Mr.  Berry,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by 
one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted  in  the 
affirmative  are,  Me.ssrs.  Blair,  Carey,  Chandler,  Culloni, 
Dixon,  Dolph,  Edmunds,  Evarts,  Farwell,  Faulkner,  Frye, 
Gray,  Hampton,  Hawley,  Higgins,  Hiscock,  Hoar,  McCon- 
nell,   McMillan,    McPherson,   Mitchell,    Morrill,    Paddock, 


3IO  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  fo  190^ 

,f.'!I=r,o^'*''^^' Pasco,  Piatt,   Plumb,  Sauders,  Sawyer,  Stanford,  Stewart, 

2D  SESSION  ^  J  1  »  » 

Stockbridge,  Warren,  Washburn,  W^ilson  of  Iowa,  Wilson 
of  Maryland,  Wolcott.  Those  who  voted  in  the  negative 
are,  Messrs.  Bate,  Berry,  Call,  Carlisle,  Casey,  Coke,  Daniel, 
George,  Harris,  Jones  of  Arkansas,  Pettigrew,  Pugh,  Reagan, 
Vest.  So '\\.\\ai^  Resolved,  That  the  bill  pass;  and  on  motion 
by  Mr.  Piatt,  Resolved,  That  the  Senate  request  a  con- 
ference with  the  House  of  Representatives  on  the  bill  and 
amendments.  Ordered,  That  the  conferees  on  the  part  of 
the  Senate  be  appointed  by  the  Presiding  Officer;  and  the 
Presiding  Officer  appointed  Mr.  Piatt,  Mr.  Hiscock,  and 
Mr.  Gray.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  notify  the  House 
of  Representatives  thereof.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Piatt, 
Ordered,  That  the  bill  be  reprinted  as  passed  by  the  Senate. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1890  [-'91]  ,  pp.  153-154;  Cong.  Record,  v.  22,  pt.  3, 
1891,  pp.  2836-2849.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  130, 
and  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  55. 

Note. — The  amendment  introduced  by  Mr.  Frye  above  is  the  same 
as  that  which  was  adopted  in  the  Committee  of  the  Whole  on  Febru- 
ary 9,  when  the  bill  was  under  consideration.  It  has  been  changed 
to  obviate  any  parliamentary  objection  by  striking  out  the  word 
"chart." 

i8g)i  {February  ig),  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  McCook,  their 
secretary:  Mr.  Speaker:  .  .  .  The  Senate  have  passed, 
with  amendments,  the  bill  of  the  House  ( H.  R.  10881)  to 
amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revi.sed  Statutes  of  the 
United  States,  relating  to  copyrights,  ask  a  conference  with 
the  House  on  the  said  bill  and  amendments,  and  have 
appointed  Mr.  Piatt,  Mr.  Hi.scock,  and  Mr.  Graj^  managers 
on  the  part  of  the  Senate  at  said  conference.  (Journal  of 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d  .sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  271.) 

i8p/  {February  28),  Saturday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Mr.  Pay.son,  by  unanimous  consent,  moved  that  the 
bill  of  the  Hou.se  (  H.  R.  1088 1  )  to  amend  Title  LX,  chap- 
ter 3,  of  the  Revised  vStatutes  of  the  United  States,  relating 
to  copyrights,  with  amendments  of  the  Senate  thereto,  and 
a  request  for  a  conference  thereon,  be  passed  over  for  the 


Chronological  Record^  i8gr  311 

present;  which  motion  was  agreed  to.  .  .  .  The  Speaker  5ist congress, 
also  laid  before  the  House  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  j^^^^'^^^^"^ 
1 0881)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes of  the  United  States  relating  to  copyright, with  amend- 
ments of  the  Senate  thereto,  and  a  request  for  a  conference 
with  the  House  on  the  said  bill  and  amendments.  The 
House  having  proceeded  to  their  consideration,  Mr.  Simonds 
moved  that  the  House  nonconcur  in  the  said  amendments, 
and  agree  to  the  conference  asked  by  the  Senate.  Mr. 
Payson  made  the  point  of  order  that  the  amendments  of  the 
Senate,  under  Rule  20,  must  receive  their  first  considera- 
tion in  the  Committee  of  the  Whole  House  on  the  state  of 
the  Union,  and  that  the  bill  and  amendments  were  not  in 
order  for  present  consideration  as  business  properl}-  on  the 
Speaker's  table.  After  debate  on  the  said  point  of  order, 
the  Speaker  made  the  following  statement,  viz:  [Here  fol- 
lows the  Speaker's  explanation  of  his  adverse  decision  on 
the  point  of  order  raised  by  Mr.  Payson.]  The  Chair  there- 
fore overrules  the  point  of  order.  The  House  having  pro- 
ceeded to  the  consideration  of  the  said  motion  submitted  by 
Mr.  Simonds,  pending  which,  Mr.  Payson  moved  that  the 
House  concur  in  the  said  amendments  of  the  Senate.  After 
debate  thereon,  the  question  being  on  the  motion  of  Mr. 
Payson,  and  being  put,  viz:  Will  the  House  concur  in  the 
said  amendments  of  the  Senate?  It  was  decided  in  the 
negative:  Yeas,  64;  nays,  128;  not  voting,  137.  The  yeas 
and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members 
present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of 
those  voting]  .  So  the  House  refused  to  concur  in  the  said 
amendments.  The  request  for  a  conference  was  then  agreed 
to.  Mr.  Payson  submitted  the  following  resolution  of  in- 
structions to  the  conferees,  viz:  Resolved,  That  the  confer- 
ence committee  l)e  in.structed  to  insist  on  engrafting  upon 
the  bill  in  conference  the  principles  involved  in  the  follow- 
ing bill:  A  bill  to  provide  for  the  compen.sation  of  foreign 
authors  for  the  use  of  copyright  in  the  United  States.  That 
no  person  shall  ])rint,  reprint,  ])ublish,  inqiort,  copy,  or  finish 
any  book,  nianu.script,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical 
composition,  engraving,  cut,  print,  or  j^hotograph  or  nega- 
tive thereof,   or  of  a  painting,  drawing,  chromo,  statue,  or 


312  Copyj-ight  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^^  ^9^4 

5IST CONGRESS,  g^a^y^j-y^  wliicli  lias  becii ,  or  shall  be  at  any  time  hereafter, 

2D  SESSION  .  '  . 

written,  composed,  nivented,  designed,  or  made  by  an\'  non- 
resident alien  without  first  filing  with  the  clerk  of  the  dis- 
trict court  of  the  United  States  for  the  district  in  which 
such  person  resides  a  bond  with  penalt}-  and  sureties 
to  the  satisfaction  of  such  clerk,  conditioned  that  he  shall 
file  with  such  clerk,  monthly,  a  sworn  report  of  all  such 
books,  manuscripts,  maps,  charts,  compositions,  engravings, 
cuts,  prints,  photographs  or  negatives,  or  copies  thereof, 
printed,  reprinted,  published,  imported,  copied,  finished,  or 
sold  by  him,  and  the  amounts  received  for  the  same,  and 
for  each  of  the  same,  and  the  retail  prices  thereof;  and  also 
conditioned  that  he  shall  at  the  same  time  deposit  with 
such  clerk,  together  with  each  of  said  reports,  a  sum  of 
money  equal  to  lo  per  cent  of  the  retail  price  of  all  such 
books,  manuscripts,  maps,  charts,  compositions,  engravings, 
cuts,  prints,  photographs  or  negatives,  or  copies  thereof, 
printed,  reprinted,  published,  imported,  copied,  finished,  or 
sold  by  him  during  the  time  covered  by  such  report;  which 
said  sums  shall  be  paid  by  such  clerk  to  the  author,  composer, 
inventor,  or  designer  of  such  book,  manuscript,  map,  chart, 
composition,  engraving,  cut,  print,  photograph  or  negative, 
or  to  bis  or  her  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  on 
demand:  Provided,  iiowever,  That  there  shall  be  so  deposited 
not  less  than  5  cents  for  every  such  book,  manuscript,  map, 
chart,  composition,  engraving,  cut,  print,  photograph,  or 
negative,  or  copy  thereof,  so  printed,  reprinted,  published, 
imported,  copied,  finished,  or  sold:  And  provided  further, 
That  this  section  shall  not  applj-  to  books,  manuscripts,  maps, 
charts,  compositions,  engravings,  cuts,  prints,  photographs 
or  negatives  not  copyrighted  in  the  country  of  which  the 
author,  composer,  inventor,  designer,  or  maker  is,  or  shall 
be,  a  citizen;  and  shall  continue  in  effect  only  for  twenty- 
eight  3^ears  from  the  time  the  same  was,  or  shall  be.  so 
copyrighted.  Sec.  2.  That  if  any  person  shall,  within  the 
term  limited,  print,  reprint,  publish,  copy,  or  finish  an}-  book, 
manuscript,  map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition, 
engraving,  cut,  print,  or  photograph,  or  negative  thereof, 
or  of  a  painting  or  drawing,  chromo,  statue,  or  statuary, 
written,  composed,  iiivented,  designed,  or  made  by  a  non- 


Chronological  Record^  iSgi  313 

resident  alien  and  copyrighted  in  the  country  of  whicli  such  ?'st congress, 

1-  •  •     •  •    ,  ,.-,,,',  .  ,     .        2D  SESSION 

aheu  IS  a  citizen,  without  having  filed  a  bond  as  required  m 
the  first  section  of  this  act,  or  shall  sell  or  expose  for  sale 
any  book  or  other  article  aforesaid,  or  any  copy  thereof, 
knowing  that  such  bond  has  not  been  filed  by  the  publisher 
or  printer  thereof,  such  person  shall  forfeit  the  same  and 
every  copy  thereof  to  the  author,  composer,  inventor,  or 
designer  thereof,  or  his  or  her  heirs,  executors,  or  adminis- 
trators, and  shall  also  forfeit  and  pay  such  damages  as  may 
be  recovered  in  a  civil  action  by  such  author,  inventor,  or 
designer,  or  his  or  her  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators, 
in  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction.  Sec.  3.  That  the 
district  courts  of  the  United  States  shall  have  power,  upon 
application  of  any  such  author,  composer,  inventor,  designer, 
or  maker,  or  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  or  attorneys, 
in  a  summary  manner,  to  compel  the  production  of  books  of 
account  and  other  evidence,  and  the  filing  of  correct  reports 
and  depositing  of  money,  under  the  provisions  of  this  act, 
and  to  compel  the  attendance  of  parties  and  witnesses  and 
to  compel  them  to  testify;  and  to  restrain  by  injunction  the 
printing,  reprinting,  publishing,  copying,  finishing,  or  sell- 
ing of  such  books,  manuscripts,  maps,  charts,  dramatic  or 
musical  compositions,  engravings,  cuts,  prints,  or  photo- 
graphs, or  negatives  aforesaid,  until  the  filing  of  the  bond 
or  bonds  aforesaid,  and  for  such  other  periods  as  they  shall 
deem  best,  and  to  make  and  enforce  such  other  directions 
in  relation  to  the  enforcing  of  the  provisions  of  this  act  as 
they  shall  deem  be.st;  and  the  circuit  courts,  and  the  district 
courts  having  the  jurisdiction  of  circuit  courts,  shall  have 
power,  upon  bill  in  equity  filed  by  any  party  aggrieved,  to 
grant  injunctions  to  prevent  the  violation  of  any  right 
secured  by  this  act  on  such  terms  as  the  court  may  deem 
rea.sonable,  and  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  said  act,  and  to 
grant  such  other  relief  in  accordance  with  the  terms  and 
spirit  thereof  as  they  may  deem  best,  according  to  the  course 
and  principles  of  courts  of  equity. 

Mr.  Simonds  made  the  point  of  order  against  the  instruc- 
tions proposed:  First,  that  these  instructions,  if  adopted, 
would  do  away  with  the  sole  text  of  the  bill,  to  which  both 
Houses  have  already  agreed,  and  it  is  not  permissible  under 


314  Copyright  in  Congress,  ijSc}  to  iQO^ 

51ST CONGRESS,  .(-j-jg  practice  and  the  precedents  of  the  House.     Ag^ain,  that 

2D  SESSION 

it  is  not  permissible  to  instruct  the  conferees  in  the  first  in- 
stance, and  before  they  have  met  and  disagreed.  The  Speaker 
sustained  the  point  of  order.  The  Speaker  subsequently 
announced  the  appointment  of  Mr.  Simonds,  Mr.  Buchanan 
of  New  Jersey,  and  Mr.  Cowles  as  managers  on  the  part  of 
the  House  at  .said  conference.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  ac- 
quaint the  Senate  therewith.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, 2d  .sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890 
[-'91],  pp.  332,  333-334;  Cong.  Record,  v.  22,  pt.  4,  1S91, 
pp.  3606-361 1.  )    See  Bibliography,  V.  Mi.scellaneous,  no.  56. 

Note. — The  bill  referred  to  in  the  resolution,  to  be  acted  upon  b}' 
the  Conference  Committee,  was  the  same  as  bill  S.  4751,  presented 
by  Mr.  Teller  on  December  29,  1890. 

i8gi  ( February  28) ,  Satiirday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  Hotise  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their 
clerk.  Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  have 
disagreed  to  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  to  the  bill  (H.  R. 
10881)  to  amend  title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revi.sed  Statutes 
of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  they  agree  to 
the  conference  a.sked  by  the  Senate  on  the  disagreeing  votes 
of  the  two  Houses  thereon,  and  have  appointed  Mr.  Simonds, 
Mr.  Buchanan  of  New  Jersey,  and  ]Mr.  Cowles  managers  at 
the  same  on  their  part.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  .se.ss.  of 
51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91],  p.  197.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      /^'o/   {March  2),   Monday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

io88i:        Confer-  ^  ^'  -^  ''  ^ 

ence  report  Mr.  Simouds,  as  a  privileged  question,  from  the  Committee 
of  Conference  on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two  Houses 
on  the  amendment  of  the  Senate  to  the  bill  of  the  House 
(H.  R.  10881)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  cop5'rights,  sub- 
mitted the  following  report,  viz:  The  Committee  of  Con- 
ference on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two  Houses  to  the 
bill  (H.  R.  10881)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the 
Revi-sed  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copy- 
rights, having  met,  after  full  and  free  conference  have 
agreed  to  recommend  to  their  respective  Houses  as  follows: 
That  the  House  recede  from  their  disagreement  to  the 
amendment  of  the  Senate  numbered  i ,  and  agree  to  the 
same  with  an  amendment  as  follows:  Insert  in  lieu  of  said 


Chronological  Reco7'd,  iSqt  315 

amendment   the   words  photography   cliromo,  or  lithograph;  5'st congress, 
and  the  Senate  agree  to  the  same.     That  the  House  recede  ^''^^^^'°''' 
from  their  disagreement  to  the  amendment  of  the  Senate 
numbered  2,  and  agree  to  the  same  with  an  amendment  as 
follows:    Insert  in  lieu  of  said  amendment  the  words:   Or 
from  negatives  or  draicings  on  stone  made  7cithin  the  limits  of 
the  United  States,  or  from  transfers  made  tlierefrom;  and  the 
Senate  agree  to  the  same.     That  the  House  recede  from 
their  di.sagreement  to  the  amendment  of  the  Senate  num- 
bered 3,  and  agree  to  the  same  with  an  amendment  as  fol- 
lows:  Insert  in  lieu  of  said  amendment  the  words  chromo- 
lithograph of  photograph ;  and  the  Senate  agree  to  the  same. 
That   the   House  recede    from   their   disagreement    to    the 
amendment   of  the  Senate  numbered  4,  and  agree  to  the 
same  with  an  amendment  as  follows:  Insert  in  lieu  of  said 
amendment  the  words  negative  or  drawings  on  stone;  and 
the  Senate  agree  to  the  same.     That  the  House  recede  from 
their  disagreement  to  the  amendment  of  the  Senate  num- 
bered 7,  and  agree  to  the  same.     That  the  House  recede 
from  their  disagreement  to  the  amendment  of  the  Senate 
numbered  8,    and    agree    to   the  same.      That   the   House 
recede  from  their  disagreement  to  the  amendment  of  the 
Senate    numbered   9,    and    agree    to   the  same.     That   the 
House  recede  from  their  disagreement  to  the  amendment 
of  the  Senate  numbered   10,  and  agree  to  the  .same.     That 
the  Hou.se  recede  from   their  di.sagreement  to  the  amend- 
ment of  the  Senate  numbered   11,  and  agree  to  the  same. 
That    the   House    recede    from  their   di.sagreement  to   the 
amendment  of  the  Senate  numbered   12,  and  agree  to  the 
same  with  an  amendment  as  follows:  Strike  out  all  of  sec- 
tion   13  after    the   word    "citizens,"    on   page    8,   line  21, 
down  to  and  including  the  word   "arises,"   on  page  9,  line 
2,  and  insert  the  following:   Or  when  such  foreign  state  or 
nation   is  a  party  to  an  international  agreement  which  pro- 
vides for   reciprocity    in    the  granting   of  copyright,   bv  the 
terms  of  ivhich  agreement  the  United  States  of  America  /nay, 
at   its  pleasure,    become   a  party    to   such    agreement.      The 
existence  of  either  of  the  conditions  aforesaid  shall  be  deter- 
mined by  the  President  of  the  United  States  by  proclamation 
made  from    time  to  ti)ne   as    the  purposes  of  this   act   may 


3i6  CoPyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  io  igo^ 

51ST  CONGRESS,  ;.^^^^^y^.    ,^,j(^|   j-j^g  Senate  agree   to  the  same.     And    as   to 

2D  SESSION  '^ 

the  amendments  of  the  Senate  numbered  5  and  6,  the 
committee  is  unable  to  agree.  W.  E.  Simonds,  James 
Buchanan,  managers  on  the  part  of  the  House.  O.  H. 
Piatt.  Frank  Hiscock,  George  Gray,  managers  on  the  part 
of  the  Senate.  Mr.  Hopkins  raised  the  question  of  consid- 
eration against  the  .said  report,  And  the  question  being  put, 
viz:  Will  the  House  now  consider  the  said  report?  It  was 
decided  in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  138;  nays,  100;  not  voting, 
91.  The  3'eas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the 
members  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow 
the  names  of  those  voting]  .  So  the  House  decided  to  con- 
sider the  said  report.  The  House  having  proceeded  to  its 
con.sideration,  and  the  question  being  on  agreeing  to  the 
said  report,  after  debate,  Mr.  Kerr,  of  Iowa,  made  the 
point  of  order  that  the  .said  conference  report  was  not  com- 
plete, and  did  not  comply  with  the  rules  of  the  House.  The 
Speaker  ruled  that  the  said  point  of  order  was  made  too 
late.  Mr.  Mills  moved  that  the  House  take  a  recess.  The 
Speaker  ruled  that  the  motion  was  not  in  order.  Mr. 
Simonds  moved  the  previous  question  on  agreeing  to  the 
said  report  and  for  a  conference  with  the  Senate  on  the  said 
named  amendments  to  the  .said  bill  numbered  5  and  6.  Mr. 
Springer  made  the  point  of  order  that  the  latter  part  of  the 
motion  was  not  in  order  until  the  first  motion  was  disposed 
of.  The  Speaker  held  that  the  previous  question  was  in 
order  only  on  the  question  of  agreeing  to  the  said  conference 
report.  The  question  then  being  on  ordering  the  previous 
question,  and  being  put,  it  was  decided  in  the  affirmative: 
Yeas,  139;  nays,  90;  not  voting,  100.  The  yeas  and  nays 
being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  members  present,  tho.se 
who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those  \-oting] . 
So  the  previous  question  was  ordered,  and,  under  the  opera- 
tion thereof,  the  question  recurring  on  agreeing  to  the  said 
report,  and  being  put,  the  same  was  agreed  to.  Mr.  Simonds 
moved  that  the  Hou.se  insist  on  its  disagreement  to  the  .said 
amendments  of  the  Senate  numbered  5  and  6  to  the  said 
bill,  and  a.sk  a  further  conference  with  the  Senate  on  the 
said  bill  and  said  amendments;  which  motion  was  agreed  to. 
The  Speaker  announced  the  appointment  of  Mr.  Simonds, 


Chronological  Record^  i8pr  317 

Mr.  Buchanan,  of  New  Jersey,  and  Mr.  Cowles  a.s  managers  5ist congress, 

2D  SESSION 

on  the  part  of  the  House  at  said  conference.  Ordered,  That 
the  Clerk  acquaint  the  Senate  therewith.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  i89o[-'9i],  pp.  346-347;  Cong.  Record,  v.  22, 
pt.  4,  1 89 1,  pp.  3709-371 1 ;  3788-3791-)  See  Bibliography, 
V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  57. 

i8gi  {March  2),  Monday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their  clerk. 
Mr.  President:  .  .  .  The  House  of  Representatives  have 
agreed  to  the  report  of  the  Committee  of  Conference  on  the 
disagreeing  votes  of  the  two  Houses  on  the  amendments  of 
the  Senate  to  the  bill  (H.  R.  1088 1)  to  amend  title  lx, 
chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States 
relating  to  copyrights.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
51st  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  i89o[-'9i],  p.  208.) 

i8gi  {March  J),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Piatt,  from  the 
Committee  of  Conference  on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the 
two  Houses  on  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  to  the  bill 
(H.  R.  10881)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Re- 
vised Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights, 
submitted  the  following  report:  [Here  follows  the  report 
of  the  Committee  of  Conference,  which  is  identical  with 
the  report  presented  to  the  House  of  Representatives  on 
Monday,  March  2;  see  above.]  ...  O.  H.  Piatt,  Frank 
Hiscock,  George  Gray,  managers  on  the  part  of  the  Senate; 
W.  E.  Simonds,  James  Buchanan,  managers  on  the  part  of 
the  House.  The  Senate  proceeded  to  con.sider  the  report; 
and  on  motion  by  Mr.  Piatt,  Resolved,  That  the  Senate 
agree  thereto.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Piatt,  that  the  Senate 
recede  from  their  amendments  numbered  5  and  6,  Mr. 
Sherman  called  for  a  division  of  the  question;  and  on  the 
question.  Will  the  Senate  recede  from  their  amendment 
numbered  5,  as  follows:  On  page  3,  line  13,  strike  out  all 
after  the  word  "prohibited,"  down  to  and  including  the 
words  "United  States,"  in  line  15,  and  insert:  Except 
that  all  books,  maps,  charts,  dramatical  or  tmisical  composi- 
tions, engravings,  cuts,  priiits,  lithographs,  or  photographs, 
or  negatives  thereof,  or  any  painti?igs,  drawings,  chromos,  or 
statutes  or  statuary  so  copyrighted,  the  author,  inventor,  de- 


31 8  CopyrigJit  in  Congress,  lySp  to  igo^ 

51ST  CONGRESS,  signer,  or  proprietor  of  luiiidi  shall  be  a  citizen,  subject,  or  resi- 

2D  SESSION  -^.  y,  1      •  1         T  T  1 

dent  of  a  foreign  country,  may  be  imported  into  the  United 
States  up07i  the  payment  of  the  duties,  if  any,  imposed  by  law 
at  the  time  of  such  importations.  After  debate,  it  was  deter- 
mined in  the  negative:  Yeas,  28;  nays,  33.  On  motion  by 
Mr.  Piatt,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of 
the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  fol- 
low the  names  of  those  voting] .  So  the  Senate  refused  to 
recede  from  the  amendment.  Whereupon,  on  motion  by 
Mr.  Piatt,  Resolved,  That  the  Senate  further  insist  upon 
their  amendments  numbered  5  and  6,  and  ask  a  further 
conference  with  the  House  of  Representatives  on  the  dis- 
agreeing votes  of  the  two  Houses  thereon.  Ordered,  That  the 
conferees  on  the  part  of  the  Senate  be  appointed  by  the  Pre- 
siding Officer;  and  the  Presiding  Ofiicer  appointed  Mr.  Piatt, 
Mr.  Hiscock,  and  Mr.  Gray.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary 
notify  the  House  of  Representatives  thereof.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1890  [-'91], 
pp.  217-218.)    See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  58. 

i8qi  {March  j),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  McCook,  their  Secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker.-  The  Senate  have  agreed  to  the  report  of  the 
Committee  of  Conference  on  the  di.sagreeing  votes  of  the 
two  Houses  on  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  to  the  bill  of 
the  House  (H.  R.  10881)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3, 
of  the  Revi.sed  Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  to 
copyrights,  further  insist  on  their  said  amendments  num- 
bered 5  and  6  to  the  said  bill,  ask  a  further  conference 
with  the  House  on  the  said  bill  and  amendments  disagreed 
to,  and  have  appointed  Mr.  Piatt,  Mr.  Hiscock,  and  Mr. 
Gray  managers  on  the  part  of  the  vSenate  at  said  conference. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  .sess.  of  51st 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1890  [-"91].  pp-  353-354-) 

i8gi  (March  j),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Piatt,  from  the 
Connnittee  of  Conference  on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two 
Houses  on  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  numbered  5  and 
6  to  the  bill  H.  R.  10881,  submitted  the  following  report: 
The  Committee  of  Conference  on  the  di.sagreeing  votes  of  the 
two  Houses  on  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  numbered  5 
and  6  to  the  bill  (H.  R.  10881)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter 


Chronological  Record^  i8pi  319 

3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  relatinsr  to  sisx  congress, 

2D  SESSION 

copyrights,  having  met,  after  full  and  free  conference  have 
agreed  to  recommend  and  do  recommend  to  their  respective 
Houses  as  follows:  That  the  House  recede  from  their  dis- 
agreement to  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  numbered  5  and 
6,  and  agree  to  the  same,  with  an  amendment,  as  follows, 
to  wit:  Strike  out  all  of  section  3  after  the  word  "pro- 
hibited," in  line  13,  and  insert  in  lieu  thereof  as  follows: 
Except  in  the  cases  specified  in  paragraphs  ^12  to  §16,  inclu- 
sive, in  sectio7i  2  of  the  act  entitled  ''An  act  to  reduce  the 
revenue  aiid  eqtialize  the  duties  on  imports,  and  for  other  pur- 
poses,'" approved  October  i,  18 go;  and  except  in  the  case  oj 
persons  purchasing  for  use  and  not  for  sale ,  who  import  subject 
to  the  duty  thereon  not  more  than  two  copies  of  such  book  at  any 
one  time;  and  except  in  the  case  of  newspapers  and  viagazines , 
not  containing  in  whole  or  in  part  7natter  copyrighted  under 
the  provisions  of  this  act,  unauthorized  by  the  author,  which 
are  hereby  exempted  from  prohibition  of  importation:  Pro- 
vided, nevertheless.  That  in  the  case  of  books  in  foreign  lan- 
guages, of  which  only  translations  in  English  are  copyrighted, 
the  prohibition  of  importation  shall  apply  only  to  the  transla- 
tion of  the  same,'  atid  the  importation  of  the  books  in  the 
original  la7iguagc  shall  be  permitted.  O.  H.  Piatt,  Frank 
Hiscock,  managers  on  the  part  of  the  Senate;  W.  E. 
Simonds,  James  Buchanan,  managers  on  the  part  of  the 
House.  The  Senate  proceeded  to  consider  the  report;  and 
on  the  question  to  agree  thereto,  after  debate,  it  was  deter- 
mined in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  27;  nays,  19.  On  motion 
by  Mr.  Gorman,  the  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  b}'  one- 
fifth  of  the  Senators,  those  who  voted  in  the  affirmative  are: 
Messrs.  Aldrich,  Allen,  Chandler,  Dawes,  Dixon,  Dolph, 
Edmunds,  Farwell,  Frye,  Hawley,  Hiscock,  Hoar,  Jones  of 
Nevada,  McMillan,  Morrill,  Pasco,  Pierce,  Piatt,  Sawyer, 
Shoup,  Spooner,  Stanford,  Stewart,  Warren,  Washburn, 
Wilson,  Wolcott.  Those  who  voted  in  the  negative  are: 
Messrs.  Bate,  Berry,  Call,  Carlisle,  Casey,  Coke,  Cullom, 
Daniel,  Faulkner,  Gorman,  Gray,  Ingalls,  Kenna,  Morgan, 
Pettigrew,  Plumb,  Ransom,  Sherman,  W^althall.  So  it  was 
Resolved,  That  the  Senate  agree  to  the  report.  Ordered, 
That    the   Secretar}*  notify  the   House  of  Representatives 


320  Copyright  in  Co7igress^  ^7^9  fo  igojf. 

51ST CONGRESS,  thereof      (Journal  of  the  Senate,   2d  sess.   of  51st   Cong. 

2D  SESSION  -  _,_        ,    . 

4  .     Washington,  1890  [-gij.  p.  225.) 

i8gi  {March  j).  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  McCook,  their  secretary: 
Mr.  Speaker:  The  Senate  have  agreed  to  reports  of  com- 
mittees of  conference  on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two 
Houses  on  amendments  of  the  Senate  and  House  to  bills  of 
the  House  and  Senate  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  H.  R. 
10881.  An  act  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights.  .  .  . 
Mr.  Simonds,  as  a  privileged  question,  from  the  Committee 
of  Conference  on  the  disagreeing  votes  of  the  two  Houses  on 
the  amendments  of  the  Senate  numbered  5  and  6  to  the  bill 
of  the  House  (H.  R.  10881)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3, 
of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to 
copyrights,  submitted  the  following  report,  viz:  [Here  fol- 
lows the  report  of  the  Committee  of  Conference,  which  is 
identical  with  the  report  presented  to  the  Senate  on  Tues- 
day, March  3,-  see  above.]  .  .  .  W.  E.  Simonds,  James 
Buchanan,  managers  on  the  part  of  the  House.  O.  H.  Piatt, 
Frank  Hiscock,  managers  on  the  part  of  the  Senate.  The 
House  having  proceeded  to  its  consideration,  and  the  ques- 
tion being  on  agreeing  to  the  said  report,  after  debate,  Mr. 
Simonds  demanded  the  previous  question,  which  was  or- 
dered, and  under  the  operation  thereof,  the  question  being 
put,  viz:  Will  the  House  agree  to  the  said  report?  It  was 
decided  in  the  affirmative:  Yeas,  127;  nays,  77;  not  voting, 
125.  The  yeas  and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the 
members  present,  those  who  voted  in  the  affirmative  are — 
Adams,  Allen  of  Michigan,  Atkin.son  of  West  Virginia, 
Banks,  Bartine,  Belden,  Bliss,  Boatner,  Boutelle,  Bowden, 
Bro.sius,  Browme  of  Virginia,  Brunner,  Burrows,  Burton, 
Butterworth,  Bynum,  Caldwell,  Carter,  Caruth,  Caswell, 
Cheadle,  Clark  of  W^'oming,  Cogswell,  Coleman,  Comstock, 
Covert,  Craig,  Culbertson  of  Pennsylvania,  Cummings,  Dal- 
zell,  DeLano,  Dingley,  Bunnell,  Dunphy,  Evans,  Farquhar, 
Featherston,  Fitch,  Flower,  Funston,  Geary,  Geissenhainer, 
Gibson,  Greenhalge,  Grout,  Hall,  Hansbrough,  Harmer, 
Hermann,  Kerr  of  Pennsylvania,  Ketcham,  Kinsey,  Knapp, 
La  Follette,  Eaidlaw,  Lansing,  Lawler,  Lee,  Lehlbach, 
Lodge,  Maish,  McComas,  McCormick,  McDuffie,  McKenna, 


Chronological  Record^  i8gi  321 

McKinlev,  Miles,  Miller,  Moffitt,  Moore  of  New  Hampshire,  sist  congress. 

2D  SESSION 

More}',  Morrow,  Mudd,  Niedrmghaus,  O'Donnell,  O'Xeil 
of  Massachusetts,  O'Neill  of  Pennsylvania,  Parrett,  Payne, 
Penington,  Pindar,  Price,  Ouinn,  Raines,  Randall,  Reilly, 
Rej'burn,  Rife,  Rowell,  Russell,  Sawyer,  Scull,  Sherman, 
Shivel}-,  Simonds,  Smith  of  West  Virginia,  Smyser,  Snider, 
Spinola,  Spooner,  Stewart  of  Vermont,  Stockbridge,  Stone 
of  Pennsylvania,  vStump,  Sweet,  Tarsney,  Taylor  of  Ten- 
nessee, Thompson,  Tillman,  Townsendof  Colorado,  Tucker, 
Turner  of  New  York,  Vandever,  Vaux,  Waddill,  Wade, 
Walker,  Wallace  of  New  York,  Wickham,  Willcox,  Williams 
of  Ohio,  Wilson  of  Washington,  Wilson  of  West  Virginia, 
Wright,  Yardle}',  Yoder.  Those  who  voted  in  the  negative 
are — Abbott,  Alderson,  Atkinson  of  Pennsylvania,  Bank- 
head,  Barnes,  Barwig,  Bergen,  Blanchard,  Breckinridge  of 
Arkansas,  Brickner,  Brookshire,  Brown  (J.  B.),  Buchanan  of 
Virginia,  Buckalew,  Bunn,  Catchings,  Clements,  Cooper  of 
Indiana,  Cowles,  Crain,  Crisp,  Dibble,  Dickerson,  Dockery, 
Dolliver,  Edmunds,  Ellis,  Forne}',  Fowler,  Gest,  Grimes, 
Grosvenor,  Hatch,  Haugen,  Haynes,  Heard,  Herbert,  Hol- 
man.  Hooker,  Kennedy,  Kerr  of  Iowa,  Lacey,  Eane,  Lester 
of  Virginia,  Lewis,  Lind,  Mansur,  Martin  of  Indiana,  Mar- 
tin of  Texas,  McClammy,  McCreary,  McMillin,  McRae, 
Montgomery,  O'Ferrall,  O'Neallof  Indiana,  Owens  of  Ohio, 
Paynter,  Peel,  Perkins,  Ray,  Rogers,  Seney,  Skinner,  Smith 
of  Illinois,  Springer,  Stephenson,  Stockdale,  Stone  of  Mis- 
souri, Sweney,  Taylor  (J.  D.),  Thomas,  Washington,  White- 
law,  Williams  of  Illinois,  Wilson  of  Kentucky,  Wilson  of 
Missouri.  ...  So  the  said  report  was  agreed  to.  Mr. 
Simonds  moved  to  reconsider  the  vote  last  taken,  and  also 
moved  that  the  motion  to  reconsider  be  laid  on  the  table; 
which  latter  motion  was  agreed  to.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk 
acquaint  the  Senate  therewith.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1890  [-'91],  pp.  360,  363.) 

18 gi  {March  j),  Tuesday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  McPherson,  their  Clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  has  agreed  to 
the  report  of  the  Committee  of  Conference  on  the  disagree- 
ing votes  of  the  two  Houses  on  the  amendments  of  the  vSen- 
ate  numbered  5  and  6  to  the  bill  (H.  R.  10881)  to  amend 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 21 


322  Copyright  in  Congress,  jySg  to  igo^ 

51ST CONGRESS,  Title  LX,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 
States  relating  to  copyrights.  .  .  .  Mr.  Pasco  submitted  a 
motion  that  the  Senate  reconsider  their  vote  agreeing  to  the 
report  of  the  committee  of  conference  on  the  disagreeing 
votes  of  the  two  Houses  on  the  amendments  of  the  Senate 
numbered  5  and  6  to  the  bill  (  H.  R.  10881  )  to  amend  title 
60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  vStatutes  of  the  United  States, 
relating  to  copj-rights;  and  on  motion  by  Mr.  Pasco  that  the 
Secretary  be  directed  to  request  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives 
to  return  the  bill  to  the  Senate,  the  yeas  were  13  and  the 
nays  were  22.  On  motion  b}-  Mr.  Pasco,  the  yeas  and  nays 
being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  tho.se  who 
voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follows  a  list  of  those  voting]  .  The 
number  of  Senators  voting  not  con.stituting  a  quorum,  the 
Presiding  Officer  (Mr.  Dolph  in  the  chair)  directed  the  roll 
to  be  called,  when  forty-seven  Senators  answered  to  their 
names,  a  quorum  being  present.  .  .  .  The  Senate  resumed 
the  consideration  of  the  motion  submitted  by  Mr.  Pa.sco  that 
the  Secretary  be  directed  to  request  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives to  return  to  the  Senate  the  bill  (  H.  R.  1088 1  )  to  amend 
title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  relating  to  copy- 
rights, and  after  debate  on  the  question  to  agree  thereto, 
the  yeas  were  9  and  the  nays  were  19.  The  yeas  and  najs 
having  been  heretofore  ordered,  those  who  voted  are  .  .  . 
[Here  follows  a  list  of  tho.se  voting] .  The  number  of  Sen- 
ators voting  not  constituting  a  quorum,  the  Vice-President 
directed  the  roll  to  be  called,  when  thirty-nine  Senators 
answered  to  their  names.  A  quorum  not  being  present,  on 
motion  by  Mr.  Edmunds,  Ordered,  That  the  Sergeant-at- 
Arms  be  directed  to  request  the  attendance  of  absent  vSen- 
ators.  Pending  the  execution  of  the  order,  a  quorum 
having  appeared,  and  the  question  recurring  on  agreeing  to 
the  motion  of  Mr.  Pa.sco,  it  was  determined  in  the  negative: 
Yeas,  21;  nays,  29.  Those  who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  fol- 
lows a  li.st  of  tho.se  voting] .  So  the  motion  was  not  agreed 
to.  (Journal  of  the  vSenate,  2d  sess.  of  5i.st  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1890  [-'91],  pp-  227,  226,  230.) 

Act  of  March      NoTE. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the 
3'  '891  President  of  the  Senate  and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United 

States  for  his  signature  on  Jlarch  3,  1891.     It  was  signed  by  the  Presi- 
dent on  the  same  daj-,  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  being 


CJiroiiological  Record^  i8pi  323 

notified  of  his  signature  on  that  day  also.     (Journal  of  the  House  of  sist congress. 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.    Washington,  1890  [-'91],  ^°  session 
pp.  366,  380;  Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  51st  Cong.     4°.     Wash- 
ington, 1890  [-'91],  pp.  229,  231,  235.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws, 
no.  18. 

FIFTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

18^1  (^December  g),  Wednesday.     Senate. — Mr.  Sherman,    PresidentHar- 

„  ,  .  .  .  .  1       T->        •  1  r  rison's  message 

ironi  the  committee  appomted  to  wait  upon  the  President  of 
the  United  States  and  inform  him  that  a  quorum  of  each 
House  is  assembled  and  that  Congress  is  ready  to  receive 
any  communications  he  may  be  pleased  to  make,  reported 
that  they  had  performed  the  duty  assigned  them,  and  that 
they  had  been  instructed  by  the  President  to  say  that  he 
would  immediately  make  a  communication  to  each  House  in 
writing.  Whereupon,  the  following  message  was  received 
from  the  President  of  the  United  States  by  Mr.  Pruden,  his 
secretarj^ :  To  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives:  .  .  . 
International  copyright  has  been  secured,  in  accordance  with 
the  conditions  of  the  act  of  March  3,  1891,  with  Belgium, 
France,  Great  Britain  and  the  British  Possessions,  and  Swit- 
zerland, the  laws  of  those  countries  permitting  to  our  citi- 
zens the  benefit  of  copyright  on  substantially  the  same  basis 
as  to  their  own  citizens  or  subjects.  With  Germany  a  spe- 
cial convention  has  been  negotiated  upon  this  subject,  which 
will  bring  that  country  within  the  reciprocal  benefits  of  our 
legislation.  .  .  .  Benj.  Harrison.  Executive  Mansion,  De- 
cember 9,  1891.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  52d 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1892,  pp.  5,  8.)  See  Bibhogra- 
phy,  V.   Miscellaneous,  no.  59. 

i8gi  {December  p),  Wedjiesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— A  message  in  writing  was  received  from  the  President 
of  the  United  States  by  Mr.  Pruden,  one  of  his  secretaries; 
which  was  laid  before  the  House  by  the  Speaker  and  read 
by  the  Clerk,  as  follows,  viz:  [Here  follows  the  identical  text 
given  above  under  Senate  for  December  9].  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  5 2d  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1892,  pp.  6,  9;  Executive  documents  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  52d  Cong.  v.  i, 
8°.  Wa.shington,  1892,  doc.  no.  i,  p.  xv.)  See  Bibliogra- 
phy, V.   Miscellaneous,  no.  59. 


H.  R.  bill,  no. 


324  Copyn'ight  in  Congress^  1789  to  igo^ 

52D CONGRESS,      jgr,2  iJa7iiiarvii),Mo7iday.      House  of  Representatives. — 

1ST  SESSION  ,     •      •  '  ,         •  •      1  r     11 

Bills  and  joint  resolutions  ot  the  rollowmg  titles  were  intro- 
duced, severally  read  twice,  and  referred  as  follows,  viz:   .   .   . 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  gy  j^ir.  Hooker,  of  Mississippi:  A  bill  (H.  R.  2703)  for  the 

2703 

relief  of  authors;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Post-Office  and 
Post-Roads.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  52d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1892,  pt.  2,  pp.  42, 
44.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  131. 
^^Senatebiii,no.  ^g^^  {Febniajy  /j),  Monday.  Senate .—^\\\^  and  joint 
resolutions  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times 
by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred,  as  follows:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Vilas:  A  bill  (S.  2185)  to  amend  section  4956  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  52d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1892,  p.  107.)  See 
Bibliography^  I.   Bills,  no.  132. 

T8g2  {February  /y) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 
referred  as  follows :  By  Mr.  ]\Iitchell :  A  bill  (H.  R.  5975  ) 
to  amend  section  4956  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 
States,  relating  to  copj'rights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  52d 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1892,  pt.  2,  p.  132.)  See  Bibliog- 
raph}',  I.  Bills,  no.  133. 
Publication  in      j^^^  {April  lo),    Tuesday.     Senate.— Ur.  Sanders  sub- 

Congressional       ,  _ 

Record  iiiitted   the   following  resolution  for  consideration  ;    which 

was  ordered  to  be  printed:  Resolved,  That  the  Committee 
on  the  Judiciary  be  instructed  to  inquire  whether  the  publi- 
cation in  the  Congressional  Record,  without  the  consent  of 
the  proprietor,  of  a  copjTighted  book  is  an  infringement 
of  the  right  granted  to  such  proprietor  of  the  sole  liberty  of 
printing,  reprinting,  publishing,  completing,  copj'ing,  exe- 
cuting, finishing,  or  vending  the  same,  and  whether  the  pub- 
lication therein  subjects  any  person  who  shall  sell  or  expose 
to  sale  the  Congressional  Record  containing  such  reprint  to 
the  penalties  prescribed  in  section  4964  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes of  the  United  States,  and  whether  any  person  is  liable 
to  the  owner  of  such  copyright  book  for  damages  for  such 
publication  ;  and  if  so,  what  person,  and  what  action,  if  an}-, 


Chronological  Record^  i8p2  325 

is  desirable  to  be  taken  in  view  of  the  publication  of  copy-    52D  congress. 
right  books  in  the  Congressional  Record  ;  and  that  said  com- 
mittee have  leave  to  report  by  bill  or  otherwise.      (Journal 
of  the  Senate,   ist  sess.  of  52d  Cong.     4°.     Washington, 
1892,  pp.  225-226.) 

i8p2  {April  20),  Wed7iesday.  Senate. — The  Vice-Presi- 
dent laid  before  the  Senate  the  resolution  yesterda^^  sub- 
mitted by  Mr.  Sanders,  to  inquire  whether  the  publication 
in  the  Congressional  Record,  without  the  consent  of  the 
proprietor,  of  a  copyrighted  book,  is  an  infringement  of  the 
rights  of  such  proprietor ;  and  after  debate,  on  motion  by 
Mr.  Wilson,  Ordered,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  52d  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1892,  p.  228.) 

iSg2  {June  2p),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills  and  a  resolution  of  the 
following  titles  were  introduced  and  severallj-  referred  as 
follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Dungan :  A  bill  (H.  R.  9398)  to 
amend  section  4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 
States;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  52d  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1892,  pt.  2,  p.  400.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  134. 

FIFTY-SECOND    CONGRESS,    SECOND    SESSION 

i8p2  {December  6),  Tuesday.  Seriate. — The  following  President 
message  was  received  from  the  President  of  the  United  "^'""^°"'^'""" 
States,  by  Mr.  Pruden,  his  secretary:  To  the  Senate  and 
House  of  Representatives:  .  .  .  International  copyright  has 
been  extended  to  Italy  by  proclamation  in  conformity  with 
the  act  of  March  3,  1891,  upon  assurance  being  given  that 
Italian  law  permits  to  citizens  of  the  United  States  the 
benefit  of  copyright  on  substantially  the  same  basis  as  to 
sul)jects  of  Italy.  By  a  special  convention,  proclaimed 
January  15,  1892,  reciprocal  provisions  of  copyright  have 
been  applied  between  the  United  States  and  Germany.  Ne- 
gotiations are  in  progress  with  other  countries  to  the  same 
end.  .  .  .  Benj.  Harrison,  Executive  Mansion,  Decem- 
ber 6,  1892.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  52d  Cong. 
4°.  Washington,  1893,  PP-  4,  7-)  See  Bibliography,  V. 
Miscellaneous,  no.  60. 


sage 


326  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  1904 

52DCONGRESS,  i8g2  {Decefnber  6),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  President  of  the  United  States  was 
communicated  to  the  House  by  Mr.  Pruden,  one  of  his  sec- 
retaries. The  Speaker  thereupon  laid  before  the  House 
the  annual  mes.sage  of  the  President  of  the  United  States; 
which  was  read  by  the  Clerk,  as  follows:  [Here  follows  the 
identical  text  given  under  Senate  for  December  6.]  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  52d  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1893,  pp.  5,  8-9;  Executive  documents  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  52d  Cong.  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1893,  doc.  no.  i,  pp.  xv-xvi.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  60. 

senatebiii.no.  ^^^^  {February  23),  Thursday.  Se7tate —^\\\s  were 
introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous 
consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Gordon:  A  bill 
(S.  3881)  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  vSenate,  2d  sess.  of  52d  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1893,  p.  127.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  135. 

i8pj  {March  2),  Thursday.  Senate. — Mr.  Kyle,  from  the 
Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill  (S. 
3881)  relating  to  copyrights,  reported  it  with  an  amend- 
ment. (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  52d  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1893,  P-  H^-)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no. 
136. 

i8gj  ( March  j  ) ,  Friday.  Senate.  — The  Senate  proceeded 
to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  bill  (S.  3881) 
relating  to  copyrights;  and  the  reported  amendment '^' having 
been  agreed  to,  the  bill  was  reported  to  the  Senate  and  the 
amendment  was  concurred  in.  Orde^'ed,  That  it  be  en- 
grossed and  read  a  third  time.  The  said  bill  was  read  the 
third  time.  Resolved,  That  it  pass  and  that  the  title  thereof 
be  as  aforesaid.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request  the 
concurrence  of  the  House  of  Representatives  therein.  ( Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  5 2d  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1893,  p.  158.) 

iSgj  {March  j),  Friday.  House  of  Represe?itatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  McCook,  their  secretary. 
.   .   .     The  message  also  announced  that  the  Senate  had  passed 

a  See  note  27,  page  385. 


Chronological  Record^  i8gj  2) -7 

the  bill  (S.  '?88i )  relating  to  copyrights,  in  which  the  concur-    520  congress, 

1  .  P  2D  SESSION 

rence  of  the  House  was  requested.  .  .  .  On  motion  of  Mr. 
Cockran,  by  unanimous  consent,  the  bill  (S.  3881)  relating 
to  copyrights  was  considered,  was  read  three  times,  and 
passed.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  notify  the  Senate  thereof. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  52d 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1893,  pp.  137,  139;  Cong.  Record, 
V.  24,  pt.  3,  1893,  p.  2579.) 

18 pj  {March  j),  Friday.  Senate. — A  message  from  the 
House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Towles,  their  chief  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  The  House  of  Representatives  has  passed 
without  amendment  the  bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  3881)  relating 
to  copyrights.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  52d  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1893,  P-  160.) 

Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the  Act  of  March 
President  of  the  Senate  and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United  3'  ^^93 
States  for  his  signature  on  March  3,  1893.  It  was  signed  by  him  on 
the  same  day,  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  being  notified 
of  his  signature  on  that  day  also.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 2d  sess.  of  52d  Cong.  4°.  "Washington,  1S93,  pp.  145,  147; 
Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  52d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1893, 
pp.  161,  167.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  19. 

FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

i8gj  {September  6),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa-  Public  docu- 
tives. — Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills  and  resolutions  of '"^"^^ 
the  following  titles  were  introduced,  and  severally  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Richardson,  of  Tennessee:  A  bill 
(H.  R.  214)  providing  for  the  public  printing  and  binding 
and  the  distribution  of  public  documents;  to  the  Committee 
on  Printing.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  53d  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1893,  PP-  3i>  35-^ 

Note. — H.  R.  bill  no.  2650  was  substituted  for  H.  R.  bill  214  on 
September  12,  1893.  Section  52  of  the  act  as  passed  provides  that 
while  the  public  printer  may  supply,  to  any  person  applying,  dupli- 
cate stereotype  or  electrotype  plates  from  any  Government  publication 
at  a  fixed  charge,  it  stipulates  that  no  publication  re])rinted  from  such 
stereotype  or  electroty])e  plate  and  no  other  (rovernment  publication 
can  be  copyrighted.  The  discussion  on  this  measure  lasted  until  Oc- 
tober 23,  1893,  when  the  measure  passed  the  House  of  Representatives. 
It  passed  the  Senate  with  amendments  July  30,  1894.  The  conference 
report  was  agreed  to  by  the  Hou.se  on  December  5,  1894,  by  the  Sen- 
ate on  December  6,  1894,  and  it  was  signed  by  the  President  January 
12,  1895.     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  20. 


328  Copyriglit  in  Congress^  jySp  to  1904 

53DCONGRESS,  FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

2D  SESSION 

President      igns  (December  J.) ,  Moudav .     Senate.— Ur.  McPherson, 

Cleveland's  XJV  t/'  -^ 

message  froHi  the  Committee  appointed  to  wait  upon  the  President  of 

the  United  States  and  inform  him  that  a  quorum  of  each 
House  is  assembled,  and  that  Congress  is  ready  to  receive 
any  communication  he  may  be  pleased  to  make,  reported 
that  they  had  performed  the  duty  assigned  them,  and  that 
the  President  had  replied  that  he  would  immediately  make 
a  communication  to  each  House  in  writing;  whereupon  the 
following  message  was  received  from  the  President  of  the 
United  States  by  Mr.  Pruden,  his  secretary:  To  the  Con- 
gress of  the  United  States:  .  .  .  Upon  proof  that  the  legisla- 
tion of  Denmark  secures  copyright  to  American  citizens  on 
equal  footing  with  its  own,  the  privileges  of  our  copyright 
laws  have  been  extended  by  proclamation  to  subjects  of  that 
country.  .  .  .  Grover  Cleveland.  Executive  Mansion, 
Washington,  December  4,  1893.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1894,  pp.  4,  6.) 
See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  61. 

i8pj  {December  4.^,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  in  writing  from  the  President  of  the  United 
States  was  communicated  to  the  House  by  Mr.  Pruden,  one 
of  his  secretaries.  The  Speaker  laid  before  the  House  the 
said  message,  which  was  read  by  the  Clerk,  as  follows: 
[Here  follows  the  identical  text  given  above  under  Senate 
of  December  4.]  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1894,  pp. 
5,  8;  Executive  documents  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  v.  i,  8°.  Washington,  1895, 
doc.  no.  I,  p.  xiii.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous, 
no.  61. 
Petition  of  citi-  18^4.  {fayiicaiy  22) ,  Mo7iday .  Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
rials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By 
Mr.  McMillan:  A  petition  of  citizens  of  Michigan,  praying 
that  all  books  printed  in  the  English  language  be  admitted 
free  of  duty;  to  the  Committee  on  Finance.  .  .  .  Bills  and 
a  joint  resolution  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second 
times  by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.   McMillan:  A  joint  resolution  (S.  R.  52)  for  the 


zens    of    Michi 
gan 


Chronological  Record^  1^94  329 

purpose  of   insuring   the   securit}'   and    the    utiHzation    of    53D  congress. 
duphcated  copj^ight  books  in  the  Congressional  Library; "  senate resoiu- 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Library.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ^*°"'  "°-  s^ 
2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1894,  PP-  54>  55- ) 
See  Bibliography,  III,  Resolutions,  no.  2. 

1894.  {March  5),  Monday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo-  Petition  of citi- 
rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  nia 
Mr.  White:  ...  A  petition  of  citizens  of  California,  pray- 
ing that  all  books  and  other  publications  printed  in  the 
English  language  be  placed  on  the  free  list;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Finance.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  53d 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1894,  P-  loi.) 

iSg^f  {April  24.),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills  and  a  resolution  of  the^^^^ 
following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred  as 
follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Cummings:  A  bill  (H.  R.  6835)  to 
amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d 
sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1894,  P-  354-)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  137. 

iSg^  {May  j),  Thursday.  Senate .—BiWs  were  intro- /j^"^'^'''"'"°- 
duced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  con- 
sent, and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Hill:  A  bill 
(S.  1 991)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1894,  p.  175.)  See  Bibhog- 
raphy,  I.  Bills,  no.  138. 

1894.  {May  22) ,  Tuesday.     Senate.— B\\\s  and  a  joint  re.so- ,.  s-"^*««^°"^- 

^  '  •>  tion,  no.  88 

lution  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by 
unanimous  consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  Bj-  Mr. 
Gray:  A  joint  resolution  (S.  R.  88)  for  the  purpose  of 
insuring  the  .security  and  the  utilization  of  duplicated  copy- 
righted books  in  the  Congressional  Library;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
53d  Cong.  4°.  Wa.shington,  1894,  p.  203.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, III.  Resolutions,  no. 3. 

1894  {May  2d),  Tlmrsdav,     .Srw^/^.— Mr.  Piatt,  from  the    senatebiii.no. 

'  iggi  reported 

Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  l)ill  ( S. 


330  Copyright  in  CoJigress^  17S9  to  190^ 

53DCONGRESS.  jgoj)  to  amend  Title  lx,  Chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 

2D  SESSION  -  .  i.  ^ 

utes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights,  reported 
it  without  amendment.     Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
53d  Cong.     4°.     Washington.  1894,  P-  206.)     See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.  Bills,  no.  139. 
H.  R.biii,  no.      j^g.    (Time   29),    Friday.     House   of  Representatives. — 

6835  reported  .  "  J  r 

Committees  were  called  for  reports:  When,  bills  were  re- 
ported, reports  thereon  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred 
to  the  calendars,  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Covert,  from 
the  Committee  on  Patents,  with  amendments,  the  bill  (H.  R. 
6835)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights  (Report 
No.  1191  );  to  the  House  Calendar.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1894,  p.  458;  Reports  of  committees  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, 2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  v.  4,  8°.  Washington, 
1894,  no.  1191.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  140,  and 
II.  Reports,  no.  28. 

i8g<f.  {July  28),  Saturday.  Hoiise  of  Representatives. — 
The  House,  pursuant  to  the  special  order  heretofore  adopted 
[that  this  day  be  assigned  to  the  consideration  of  business 
reported  from  the  Committee  on  Patent.s] ,  proceeded  to  the 
consideration  of  business  reported  b}'  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents; when,  on  motion  of  Mr.  Covert,  on  behalf  of  said  com- 
mittee, the  bill  (H.  R.  6835)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter 
3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to 
copyrights,  was  considered  and  was  read  twice.  Mr.  Covert 
submitted  the  following  amendment:  Strike  out  all  after  the 
enacting  clause  and  substitute  therefor  the  following:  Tliat 
section  forty -nine  liundred  and  sixty-six  of  Title  LX,  chapter 
thf'ee,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby, 
ameiided  so  as  to  read  as  follou's:  "See.  ^p66.  Any  person 
publicly  perforining  or  representing  any  dramatic  or  operatic 
compositio7i  for  wJiich  a  copyright  lias  been  obtaiiied  withoiit 
the  consent  of  the  proprietor  of  said  dramatic  or  operatic  com- 
position, or  his  heirs  or  assigns,  shall  be  liable  for  damages 
therefor,  such  damages  in  all  cases  to  be  assessed  at  such  sum,  7iot 
less  thayi  one  hundred  dollars  for  the  first  and  fifty  dollars  for 
every  subsequent  performance ,  as  to  the  court  shall  appear  to 
be  just.''     Sec.   2.   And  be  it  further  enacted.    That  section 


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forty-7iine  hundred  a7id  seventy  of  chapte)  three,   Title  LX.  of  53D congress, 

•'•^  -'^^  ■'    2,l>  SESSION 

the  Revised  Statutes,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  amended  so  as 
to  read  as  follows:  ' '  Sec.  4970.  The  circuit  courts,  and  district 
court's  having  the  jurisdiction  of  circuit  coiirts,  shall  have  potver , 
upon  bill  in  equity ,  filed  by  any  pa7'ty  aggrieved,  to  grant  in- 
junctions to  prevent  the  violation  of  any  right  secured  by  the 
laws  respecting  copyrights,  according  to  the  course  and  princi- 
ples of  courts  in  equity,  on  such  tertJis  as  the  courts  may  deem 
reasonable.  A^iy  writ  of  attachment  issued  in  such  cases  from 
the  said  courts  in  any  district  against  the  defendayit  in  any 
proceeding  for  contempt  may  run  throughout  the  United  States; 
and  till  marshal  of  said  district,  or  his  deputies,  may  execute 
the  said  writ  zvherever  in  the  United  States  the  said  defendant, 
or  defendants,  may  be  found;  and  before  issuing  such  writ  of 
attachment,  the  court  may  in  its  discretio7i  require  a  bond  from 
the  plaintiff,  iii  such  amount  as  to  the  court  may  seem  proper, 
with  sufficient  surety  or  sureties,  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  court, 
conditioned  to  pay  to  the  defendant  or  defendants  the  damages 
the  said  defendants  may  sniffer  from  stich  arrest,  in  case  the 
same  be  7iot  founded  on  probable  or  reasonable  caiise. ' '  Pend- 
ing which,  On  motion  of  Mr.  Bland,  the  House  adjourned. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  53d 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1894,  pp.  518-519;  Cong.  Record, 
V.  26,  pt.  8,  1894,  pp.  7974-7977-) 

i8g4.  {fuly  31).  Tuesday.  Ho7ise  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bui,  no. 
Under  clau.se  3  of  Rule  22,  bills  of  the  following  titles  ^^^ 
were  introduced  and  severally  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Hicks:  A  bill  (H.  R.  7853)  to  amend  .section  4956  and 
section  1 1  following  section  4967  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of 
the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights  ;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d 
sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1894,  p.  525.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  141. 

1894.  {August  23),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  committees  were  called  for  reports;  when,  bills  and 
resolutions  were  reported,  the  reports  thereon  ordered  to  be 
printed,  and  referred  to  the  Calendars  as  follows:  ...  By 
Mr.  Hicks,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  the  bill  (H.  R. 
7853)  to  amend  section  4956  and  section  1 1  following  4967 
of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  to  copy- 


332  Copyright  in  Congress^  ijSg  to  1904 

53D CONGRESS,  fights  (Rcport  No.  147 1 ) ;  to  the  House  Calendar.    (Journal 

2D  SESSION 

of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1894,  p.  578;  Reports  of  committees  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  v.  4,  8°.  Washington,  1S94,  no. 
1471.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  142,  and  II.  Reports, 
no.  29. 

FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS,    THIRD    SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  i8g5  {Jaiiuary  8) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills  and  a  joint  resolution  of 
the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred  as 
follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Covert:  A  bill  (H.  R.  8407  )  to  amend 
section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  lx,  of  the  Revised  Statutes 
of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights ;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1895,  p.  52.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  143. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  iSg^  (yjauuary  22),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills  and  a  resolution  of  the 
following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred  as 
follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Hooker,  of  Mississippi:  A  bill  (H.  R. 
8618)  to  amend  section  4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating 
to  copyrights,  as  amended  by  the  act  of  March  3,  1891;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  Under  clause  i  of  Rule 
22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers  were  laid  on  the 
Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Hooker, 
of  Mi.ssissippi:  Petition  to  accompan}-  House  bills  8618  and 
8619  relative  to  copjTight  and  postage  ;  to  the  Committee  on 
the  Post-Office  and  Post- Roads.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1895,  p.  79.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  144. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  iSg^  { fanua)yji),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
3407  reported  q^  motiou  by  Mr.  Reilly,  by  unanimous  consent,  leave  was 
granted  to  committees  to  submit  reports  by  delivering  thtm 
to  the  Clerk;  when  bills  and  a  joint  resolution  were  reported, 
reports  thereon  ordered  to  be  printed,  and  referred  to  the 
Calendars  or  otherwise  disposed  of  as  follows:  .  .  .  B5'  Mr. 
Covert,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  the  bill  (H.  R. 
8407)  to  amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  lx,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights 


Chronological  Record,  i8gfi  333 

(Report  No.  1733);  to  the  House  Calendar.  T Journal  of  j^^J^g  "oT'"'^' 
the  House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1895,  p.  97;  Reports  of  committees  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  v.  i,  8°. 
Washington,  1895,  no.  1733.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  14s,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  30. 

^,  7  r-  ,  T.-11  ■  Senate  bill,  no. 

i8g5  {February  28),  Tlnirsday.  Senate. — Bills  were  m- ^goy 
troduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  con- 
sent, and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Piatt:  A  bill 
(S.  2807)  to  amend  section  4865  [sic.  4965],  chapter  3, 
Title  LX,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States, 
relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1894  [-'95],  p.  160.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  146. 

1895  {March  2),  Saturday.  House  of  Rcprese7itativcs.— ^^^^^;^^^^^^''^°^ 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Covert,  by  unanimous  consent,  the  bill 
(H.  R.  8407)  to  amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  lx, 
of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to 
copyrights,  was  considered  and  was  read  twice.  The  amend- 
ment recommended  by  the  Committee  on  Patents  was  agreed 
to  as  follows:  Insert  the  following  proviso:  Provided,  Iiow- 
ever,  TJiat  in  tlie  case  0/ any  suck  infri7igement  of  tJie  copy- 
right of  a  photograph  made  from  any  object  not  a  ivorlz  of  fine 
arts,  t/ie  sum  to  be  recovered  in  any  action  brought  tinder  tiie 
provisions  of  tJiis  section  shall  be  not  less  than  one  hundred 
dollars  nor  more  than  five  thousand  dollars:  And  provided 
further,  That  in  case  of  any  such  infringement  of  the  copyright 
of  a  painting,  drawing,  stattie,  engravijig,  etching,  print,  or 
model,  or  design  not  a  work  of  fine  arts,  or  of  a  photograph  of 
the  work  of  the  fine  arts,  the  sum  to  be  recovered  in  any  action 
brought  through  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  not  be  less 
than  two  hiuidred  and  fifty  dollars  and  not  more  than  ten  thou- 
sand dollars.  As  amended,  the  bill  was  ordered  to  be  en- 
grossed, was  read  a  third  time,  and  passed.  A  motion  by 
Mr.  Covert  to  reconsider  the  vote  la.st  taken  was,  on  his 
motion,  laid  on  the  table.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request 
the  concurrence  of  the  Senate  in  said  bill.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1895,  p.  192.) 


334  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

53DCONGRESS,      180^  (March  2),  Satiirdav.     Senate. — A  messaee  from  the 

3D  SESSION  »TV 

House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Towles,  their  chief  clerk: 
Mr.  President:  .  .  .  The  House  of  Representatives  have 
passed  the  following  bills  and  joint  resolution,  in  which 
they  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate:  .  .  .  H.  R. 
8407.  An  act  to  amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  i,x,  of 
the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copy- 
rights. .  .  .  The  bills,  .  .  .  and  H.  R.  8407,  .  .  .  this 
day  received  from  the  House  of  Representatives  for  con- 
currence, were  severalh^  read  the  first  and  second  times  by 
unanimous  consent  and  ordered  to  lie  on  the  table.  .  .  . 
The  Senate  proceeded  to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  the 
Whole,  the  following  bills;  and  no  amendment  being  made, 
they  were  severally  reported  to  the  Senate:  .  .  .  H.  R. 
8407.  An  act  to  amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  lx, 
of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to 
copyrights;  .  .  .  Ordered,  That  they  pass  to  a  third  read- 
ing. The  said  bills  were  severally  read  the  third  time  by 
unanimous  consent.  Resolved,  That  they  pass.  Ordered, 
That  the  vSecretar}-  notify  the  House  of  Representatives 
thereof.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1894  [-'95],  pp.  185,  187.) 

1 8^5  {March  2),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Piatt,  one  of  their  secre- 
taries, announced  that  the  Senate  had  passed,  without 
amendment,  bills  and  a  joint  resolution  of  the  following 
titles:  .  .  .  H.  R.  8407.  An  act  to  amend  section  4965, 
chapter  3,  Title  lx,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 
States,  relative  to  copyrights.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1895.  P-  196.) 
Act  of  March  NoTE. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the 
President  of  the  Senate,  and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United 
States  for  his  signature  on  INIarch  2,  1895.  It  was  signed  by  the  Presi- 
dent on  the  same  day,  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  being 
notified  of  his  signature  on  that  day  also.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1895,  pp. 
197,  198;  Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess.  of  53d  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1894  [-'95],  pp.  1S9,  192.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  21. 


Chronological  Record^  ^^95  335 

FIFTY-FOURTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION  54TH congress, 

1ST  SESSION 

7<?p5-  {December  5),    Thursday.     Senate. — Bills  and  ioint    Senate  bin,  no. 
•  .  '  425 

resolutions  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times 

by  unanimous  consent,   and  referred  as  follows:   ...   By 

Mr.  Morrill:  A  bill  (S.  425)  to  provide  for  the  register  of 

copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library.      (Journal  of 

the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  54th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1895 

[-'96],  p.  21.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  147. 

1 8  OK  {December  10),  Tuesday.    House  of  Representatives. —    h.  r.  bin,  no. 

1243 
Under    clause  3  of   Rule  22,  bills  and    resolutions  of   the 

following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred  as 

follows:   ...   By  Mr.   Bankhead:  A  bill   (H.   R.    1243)  to 

provide  for  the  register  of  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on 

the  Library.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 

sess.  of  54th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1896,  pp.  38,  39.) 

See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  148. 

i8g^  {December  12),  Thursday.  House  of  Reprcscnta-  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
lives. — Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and 
memorials  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  .sever- 
ally referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Cummings:  A  bill 
(H.  R.  1434)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revi.sed 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, i.st  .sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1896,  p.  43.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  149. 

1895  {December  16),  Monday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo-  Petitions  of 
rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By 
Mr.  Brice:  .  .  .  Two  petitions  of  citizens  of  Ohio,  praying 
the  pas.sage  of  the  proposed  amendment  to  the  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
ist  sess.  of  54th  Cong.    4°.     Washington,  1895  [-'96]  ,  p.  33.) 

i8g^  {December  ij),  Tuesday.  Hojisc  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Under  clau.se  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 
referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Cummings:  A  bill  (H.  R. 
1978)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revi.sed  vStat- 
utes,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  54th 
Cong.  4°.  Wa.shington,  1896,  p.  56.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  150. 


33^  Copyright  in  Congress^  I7^9  to  ipo^ 

54TH CONGRESS,  t8 p^  {Dcceju bcr  2o) ,  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
'  H^  R.  bill,  no.  Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
2304  rials  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 

referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  B}^  Mr.  Bennett  .  .  .  abill(H.R. 
2304)  to  amend  the  act  of  Congress  relating  to  patents, 
trade-marks,  and  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  54th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1896,  pp.  62,  63.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.  Bills,  no.  151. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  1 8  g)6  {January  21),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 
referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Black,  of  New  York:  A 
bill  (H.  R.  4464)  to  amend  the  act  approved  June  18,  1874, 
to  change  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  54th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1896,  p.  134.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  152. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.      iSq6    {February   if),    Thursday.     Ho2cse   of  Representa- 
5976 

tives. — Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,    resolutions,   and 

memorials  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  sev- 
erally referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Treloar:  A  bill 
(H.  R.  5976)  to  provide  for  a  commissioner  of  copyrights 
and  to  revise  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of 
54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1896,  pp.  206,  207.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  153. 
Senate biii,no.      1806  (February  2 o),  Tliursday.     5^«a^^.— Mr.  Wetmore, 

425  reported  ^       ^  -^  ^  -^ 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Librarj-,  to  whom  was  referred 
the  bill  (S.  425)  to  provide  for  the  register  of  copyrights, 
reported  it  with  amendments.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1895  [-'96],  p.  144.) 
Senatebiii,no.  j8g6  {February  2y),  T/iiirsday.  Senate. — Bills  were 
introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  b)'  unanimous 
consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Hill:  A  bill 
(S.  2306)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents. (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1895  [-'96],  p.  155.)  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  154. 


Chro7iological  Record^  i8g6  337 

1806  (March  12),  Thursday.     House  of  Representatives.—  54th  congress, 

1ST  SESSION- 

Under  clause  2  of  Rule  22,  bills  were  severally  reported  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
from  committees,  delivered  to  the  Clerk,  and  referred  to  the  '978  reported 
several  Calendars  therein  named  as  follows:  .  .  .  Mr. 
Draper,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was  re- 
ferred the  bill  of  the  Hou.se  (H.  R.  1978)  to  amend  Title 
LX,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copy- 
rights, reported  the  same  with  amendment,  accompanied 
b}'  a  report  (no.  741);  which  said  bill  and  report  were  re- 
ferred to  the  House  Calendar,  f  Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  I  St  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1896,  pp.  301,  302;  Reports  of  committees  of  the  Hou.se  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  v.  3,  8°.  Wash- 
ington, 1896,  no.  741.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  155, 
and  II.  Reports,  no.  31. 

1896  {April  if),  Wednesday.  Hoiise  of  Representatives.  —  ^^^  ^-  •"•"'  "°- 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 
referred  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Treloar:  A  bill  (H.  R.  821 1) 
to  pro\-ide  for  the  commissioner  of  cop^-rights  and  to  revise 
the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  54th  Cong. 
4°.  Wa.shington,  1896,  p.  401.)  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  156. 

i8g6  (April  2/),  Friday.  Senate. — Mr.  Piatt,  from  the  Senate biii, no. 
Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill  (S. 
2306)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes, relating  to  copyrights,  reported  it  with  amendments. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1895  [-'96],  p.  261.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  157. 

i8p6  {May  6),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  .severally 
referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Wilson,  of  New  York: 
A  bill  (H.  R.  8734)  to  amend  sections  4965  and  4970,  chap- 
ter 3,  Title  LX,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States, 
relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  54th 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 22 


^T^S  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  190^ 

54TH CONGRESS,  Cong.    4°.    Wasliingtoii,  1 896,  pp.  462 ,  463 .  )     See  Bibliog- 

IST  SESSION  T       T1-11 

raphy,  I.  Bills,  no.  158. 

i8g6  {May  8),  Senate. — See  note  28,  page  385. 
Senate  bill,  no.      jgg(,  (Mav2o),   lVed?iesday.     Senate. — The  Senate  pro- 

2306  considered 

ceeded  to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  fol- 
lowing bills;  and  the  reported  amendments  having  been 
agreed  to,  the  bills  were  severally  reported  to  the  Senate  and 
the  amendments  were  concurred  in.  .  .  .  S.  2306.  A  bill 
to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relat- 
ing to  copyrights;  .  .  .  (^/'rt'^/rrt',  That  thej"  be  engrossed  and 
read  a  third  time.  The  said  bills  were  .severalh'  read  the  third 
time.  Resolved,  That  they  pass,  and  that  the  respective  titles 
thereof  be  as  aforesaid.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request 
the  concurrence  of  the  House  of  Representatives  therein. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1895  [-'96],  p.  329-  )     See  note  29,  pages  385-386. 

i8§)6  {May  21),  Thursday.  Ho7ise  of  Representatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Piatt,  one  of  their  secre- 
taries: .  .  .  The  message  also  announced  that  the  Senate 
had  passed  bills  of  the  following  titles,  in  which  the  concur- 
rence of  the  House  was  requested:  .  .  .  S.  2306.  An  act  to 
amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to 
copyrights.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  54th  Cong.     4°.     Wa.shiugton,  1S96,  pp.  521,  522.) 

i8g6  {May  22),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — Bills 
of  the  Senate  of  the  following  titles  were,  under  the  rule, 
referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  S.  2306.  An  act  to  amend  Title 
LX,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copy- 
rights; to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1896,  pp.  526,  527. }     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  159. 

i8g6  { fune  8),  House  of  Representatives.  —  See  note  30. 
page  386. 

FIFTY- FOURTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

Senate  bill,  no.      jgg(,  {December  7) ,  Moudov .     House  of  Representatives. — 

2306  in  House 

Under  clause  2  of  Rule  13,  bills  and  resolutions  were  .sev- 
erally reported  from  committees,  delivered  to  the  Clerk,  and 
referred  to  the  several  Calendars  therein  named,  as  follows: 
Mr.  Draper,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was 
referred  the  bill  of  the  Senate  (S.  2306 j  entitled  "An  act  to 


Chronological  Record^  i8(^6  339 

amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relat-  mth congress. 

^  ^  2D  SESSION 

ing  to  copyrights,"  reported  the  same  without  amendment, 
accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  2290);  which  said  bill  and 
report  were  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°. 
\Va.shington,  1897,  P-  H!  Reports  of  committees  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  v.  1,8°. 
Wa.shington,  1897,  ^^o.  2290.;  See  BibHography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  160,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  32. 

i8g6  {December  10),  Thursday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— The  Committee  on  Patents  was  called.  On  motion 
of  Mr.  Draper,  on  behalf  of  said  committee,  the  bill  of  the 
Senate  (S.  2306)  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  Title  lx, 
chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights," 
was  considered.  Mr.  Hulick  offered  the  following  amend- 
ment: In-sert  after  the  word  "  year,"  in  line  17,  the  follow- 
ing: Provided,  that  if  said  performance  and  representation  shall 
be  for  charitable  or  benevolent  purposes,  it  shall  be  a  good  de- 
fense to  any  prosecutio7i  under  this  act.  Which  was  disagreed 
to.  Mr.  Lacey  offered  the  following  amendment:  Strike 
out  all  after  the  word  "just,"  in  line  14,  on  page  i  of  the 
bill,  down  to  the  word  "  any,"  in  line  17  of  the  bill,  and  in- 
.sert:  The  printing,  publication,  and  sale  of  such  dramatic  or 
musical  composition  by  the  proprietor  thereof  shall  be  deemed  a 
sufficient  consent  to  the  public  performance  or  representation 
thereof.  After  debate  the  question  recurred  on  the  adoption 
of  the  amendment,  when  Mr.  Lacey  demanded  a  separate  vote 
on  the  amendment  to  strike  out  and  insert.  The  motion  to 
.strike  out,  as  follows:  Strike  out  all  after  the  word  ' '  just, ' '  in 
line  14,  down  to  and  including  the  word  "  year,"  in  line  17, 
the  part  proposed  to  be  .struck  out  being  as  follows:  "If 
the  luilawful  performance  and  representation  be  willful  and 
for  profit,  .such  person  or  persons  shall  be  guilty  of  a  mis- 
demeanor, and,  upon  conviction,  be  imprisoned  for  a  period 
not  exceeding  one  year,"  was  di.sagreed  to.  The  motion  to 
strike  out  and  in.sert,  as  follows:  Strike  out  all  after  the 
word  "just,"  in  line  14,  down  to  and  including  the  word 
"year,"  in  line  17,  the  part  propo.sed  to  be  struck  out  being 
as  follows:  "If  the  tmlawful  performance  and  representa- 
tion be  willful  and  for  profit,  such  person  or  persons  shall 
be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon  conviction,  be  im- 


340  Copyright  in  Congress^  i']8g  to  1904 

54TH  CONGRESS,  pj-jsoned  for  a  period  not  exceeding  one  year;  "  Insert  after 
the  word  "just,"  in  line  14,  the  following:  T/ie  printing, 
publication,  and  sale  of  snch  dramatic  or  musical  composition 
by  the  proprietor  thereof  shall  be  deemed  suffi-cicnt  consent  to 
the  public  performance  or  representation  thereof.  Was  dis- 
agreed to.  Mr.  Connoll}'  offered  the  following  amendment: 
Amend  by  inserting  after  the  word  ' '  granted, ' '  in  line  17,  the 
words  upon  hearing,  after  notice  to  the  defendant.  Which  was 
agreed  to.  On  motion  of  Mr.  Draper,  the  previous  question  was 
ordered .  The  bill  as  amended  was  read  three  times  and  passed . 
A  motion  by  Mr.  Draper  to  reconsider  the  vote  last  taken  was, 
on  his  motion,  laid  on  the  table.  Ordered,  that  the  Clerk  notify 
the  Senate  thereof.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1897,  pp.  20-21; 
Cong.  Record,  v.  29,  pt.  i,  1897,  PP-  S5-91. ) 

i8g6  {December  14.'),  Monday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Browning,  their  chief 
clerk:  Mr.  President:  .  .  .  They  [the  House  of  Represen- 
tatives] have  passed  the  following  bill  and  joint  resolution 
of  the  Senate,  with  amendments,  in  which  the}'  request  the 
concurrence  of  the  Senate :  S.  2306.  An  act  to  amend 
Title  LX,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to 
copyrights;  .  .  .  The  ^^ice- President  laid  before  the  Sen- 
ate the  amendment  of  the  House  of  Representatives  to  the 
bill  CS.  2306)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights ;  and  on  motion  by  Mr. 
Piatt,  Resolved,  that  the  Senate  agree  thereto.  Ordered, 
that  the  Secretary  notify  the  House  of  Representatives 
thereof,  f  Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1897,  pp.  20,  22.) 

i8<)6  {December  14. ) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Piatt,  one  of  their  .sec- 
retaries, .  .  .  The  message  also  announced  that  the  Senate 
had  agreed  to  the  amendment  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives to  the  bill  (S.  2306)  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  Title 
LX,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revi.sed  Statutes,  relating  to  copy- 
rights." (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  54th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1897,  P-  28.) 

Act  of  January      NoTE. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  Pres- 
^'  '^97  ident  of  the  Senate  on  December  16,  1896,  and  laid  before  the  Presi- 


CJivonological  Record^  iSgj  341 

dent  of  the  United  vStates  for  his  signature  on  January  5,  1897.  It  54th  congress, 
was  signed  by  the  President  on  January  6,  1897,  the  Senate  and  House  ^°  session 
of  Representatives  being  notified  of  that  fact  on  the  same  day.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  2d  sesss.  of  54th  Cong.  4°,  Washington,  1897,  pp. 
26,  41,  42;  Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  54th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1897,  pp.  36,  57.)  See  Bibliography,  IV. 
Laws,  no.  22. 

i8g6  {December i^),  Tuesday.     House  of  RepreseJitatives. —    Appropriation 

T-.-        1  r  1         /-A     '        •  »  •       •  ''^"  establishing 

Mr.  Bingham,  trom  the  Committee  on  Appropriations,  re-  copyright  office 
ported  a  bill  (H.  R.  9643)  making  appropriations  for  the 
legislative,  executive  and  judicial  expenses  of  the  Govern- 
ment for  the  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  1898,  and  for  other 
purposes;  which,  with  the  accompanying  report  (No.  2331) 
was  ordered  to  be  printed  and  referred  to  the  Committee  of 
the  Whole  House  on  the  state  of  the  Union.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1897,  p.  32.) 

Note. — The  section  of  this  bill  relating  to  the  Library  of  Congress 
provides  for  the  establishment  of  the  Copyright  Ofiice  by  the  appoint- 
ment of  a  Register  of  cop^-rights  and  29  clerks.  The  discussion  on 
this  measure  lasted  until  December  22,  1896,  when  it  was  passed  by 
the  House  of  Representatives.  It  passed  the  Senate  with  amendments 
January  20,  1897.  The  conference  report  was  agreed  to  by  the  Senate 
on  February  15,  1897,  by  the  House  on  February  17,  1897,  and  it  was 
signed  by  the  President  on  February  19,  1897.  See  Bibliography,  IV. 
Laws,  no.  23. 

^^97  ( January  22),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. —  "•  ^-  ^^"'  "°- 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 
referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Fairchild:  A  bill  (H.  R. 
10107)  to  amend  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d 
sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1897,  p.  109.)  ^ee 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  161. 

1 8 gj  {February  i^,  Monday.  Senate. — Bills  were  intro-  Senate  biu,  no. 
duced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  con- 
sent, and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Piatt:  A  bill 
(S.  363O  to  amend  section  4965  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of 
the  United  States;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  2d  .se.ss.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1897,  p.  87.  j     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no  162. 


342  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  190^ 

54TH  CONGRESS,      i8py  {Febmary  j) ,  lVcd)iesday.  Ho7isc  of  Representatives. — 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  Under  clause  3  of   Rule  22,  bills,   resolutions,  and  memo- 
'°^^3  rials  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 

referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Fairchild:  A  bill  (H.  R. 
10223)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ("Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1897,  P-  I37-)  See  Bibliography.  I.  Bills,  no.  163. 
senatebiii.no.  i8gy  { February  4.) ,  Thursday,  ^^-^/a/t'.— Bills  were  intro- 
duced, read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  consent, 
and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Hill:  A  bill  (S.  3657) 
to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the 
United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1897,  p.  95.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  164. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      ^g  j  (February  -r),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

10223  reported  y/     ^  ^  u  /  ■>  ^  j  i  ^ 

Under  clause  2  of  Rule  13,  bills  and  resolutions  were  sev- 
erally reported  from  committees,  delivered  to  the  Clerk,  and 
referred  to  the  several  Calendars  therein  named  as  follows: 
.  .  .  Mr.  Draper,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which 
was  referred  the  bill  of  the  House  (  H.  R.  10223)  to  amend 
Title  LX,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 
States,  relating  to  copyrights,  reported  the  same  with 
amendment,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  2813};  which 
said  bill  and  report  were  referred  to  the  House  Calendar. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  54th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1S97,  p.  145;  Reports  of  com- 
mittees of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  54th 
Cong.  V.  3,  8°.  Washington,  1897,  no.  2813.)  See  Bib- 
liography, I.  Bills,  no.  165,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  33. 

i8gy  (Febmajy  g),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Pursuant  to  clause  4,  Rule  24,  the  committees  were 
called.  .  .  .  The  Committee  on  Patents  was  called;  when, 
on  motion  of  Mr.  Draper,  on  behalf  of  said  committee,  the 
bill  (H.  R.  10223)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3.  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights, 
was  considered ,  and  was  read  twice .  The  amendment"  recom- 
mended by  the  Committee  on  Patents  was  agreed  to.     The 

a  See  note  31,  page  386. 


Chronological  Record^  iS^j  343 

bill  as  amended  was  ordered  to  be  engrossed,  was  read  a  54th congress, 

cto  o  2D  SESSION 

third  time,  and  passed.  A  motion  by  Mr.  Draper  to  recon- 
sider the  vote  last  taken  was,  on  his  motion,  laid  on  the 
table.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request  the  concurrence  of 
the  Senate  in  said  bill.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1897, 

pp.  159-160.) 

iSgy  {February  10),  Wednesday.  Senate. — A  message 
from  the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Browning,  their 
chief  clerk.  Mr.  President :  .  .  .  The  House  of  Represent- 
atives have  passed  the  following  bill  and  joint  resolutions, 
in  w^hich  they  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate: 
H.  R.  10223.  An  act  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copy- 
rights. .  .  .  The  bill  and  joint  resolutions  last  received 
from  the  House  of  Representatives  for  concurrence  were 
severally  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  con- 
sent. Ordered,  That  the  bill  H.  R.  10223  be  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1897,  pp.  no,  m.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  166. 

iSpy  (February  20),  Sattirday.  Senate.— Ms.  Piatt, from 
the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill 
(H.  R.  10223)  to  amend  Title  LXii  [.sic.  lx]  ,  chapter  3, 
of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights,  reported  it 
with  amendments.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  54th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1897,  p.  137.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  167. 

1897  {February  23 ) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives.—  ^^-^  ^- '''"'  "°- 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 
referred,  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Bull:  A  bill  (H.  R.  10348) 
to  amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  lx,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  54th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1897,  p.  211.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  168. 

1897  ( ^^^''^^'  3  ) .    lVed7iesday.     Senate. -Th^  Senate  pro-  ^^"^  ^^  ^i^;^^- 
ceeded  to  consider,  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  the  fol- 
lowing  bills,    and    the  reported  amendments  having  been 


344  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  I7^9  to  190^ 

54TH CONGRESS,  j^or,-eed  to,   tlic  bills  were  severally  reported  to  the  Senate 

2D  SESSION  ' 

and  the  amendments  were  concurred  in:  .  .  .  H.  R.  10223. 
An  act  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights.  .  .  .  Ordered,  That  the 
amendments  be  engrossed  and  the  bills  read  a  third  time. 
The  said  bills  as  amended  were  severally  read  the  third  time. 
Rcsolzrd,  That  they  pass.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretar}- 
request  the  concurrence  of  the  House  of  Representatives  in 
the  amendments.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  .sess.  of  54th 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1897,  p.  180.) 

iSgiy  {March  j),  Wednesday.  Hojise  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  McEwan,  their  chief 
clerk,  announced  that  the  Senate  had  passed  .  .  .  bills  of 
the  following  titles,  with  amendments,  in  which  the  concur- 
rence of  the  House  was  requested,  to  wit:  H.  R.  10223. 
An  act  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights.  .  .  . 
The  Speaker  laid  before  the  House  the  bill  (H.  R.  10223  ' 
entitled  "An  act  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copy- 
rights," with  Senate  amendments  thereto.  The  amend- 
ments were  concurred  in.  A  motion  by  Mr.  Fairchild  to 
reconsider  the  vote  last  taken  was,  on  his  motion,  laid  on 
the  table.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  notify  the  Senate 
thereof.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1897,  pp.  249,  251.) 
Act  of  March  NoTE. — This  bill  was  enrolled,  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the  Pres- 
^' '  ^^  ident  of  the  Senate,  and  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United  States 

for  his  signature  on  March  3,  1897.  It  was  signed  by  the  President 
on  the  same  day,  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  being 
notified  of  that  fact  on  March  4,  1S97.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1897,  pp. 
252,  255.  Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  54th  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1897,  pp.  184,  189.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  24. 

FIFTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST   SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  iggj  {Marcli  75),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  .severally 
referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Bull:  A  bill  (H.  R.  21 )  to 
amend    section    4965,  chapter  3,  Title  LX,  of  the  Revi.sed 


Chrojiological  Record,  j8pj  345 

Statutes  of  the  United  States;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  55th  congress. 

1ST  SESSION 

(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  55th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1897,  pp.  8,  9.)  See  Bibhogra- 
ph}',  I.  Bills,  no.  169. 

i8pj  {March  ig),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. —  "•  R- bin,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 
referred,  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Wilson,  of  New  York: 
A  bill  (H.  R.  1080)  to  amend  sections  4965  and  4970, 
chapter  3,  Title  lx,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United 
States,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  55th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1S97,  pp.  26,  27.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.  Bills,  no.  170. 

FIFTY-FIFTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND   SESSION 

i8gy  {December  I j^ ,  Monday .  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bui,  no. 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  private  bills  and  resolutions  of 
the  following  titles  w'ere  introduced  and  severally  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  McCleary:  A  bill  (H.  R.  4847) 
for  the  relief  of  Judson  Jones;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898,  pp.  36,  37.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.  Bills,  no.  171. 

1897  {December  15),  Wednesday.  Senate.— ^\\\s  ^yere  ^^^J"^'" '''"•  "°- 
introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous 
consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Perkins:  A 
bill  (S.  2818)  to  amend  sections  4948,  4956,  and  4959  of  the 
Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong. 
4°.  Washington,  1898,  p.  25.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  172. 

iSgj  {December  ij),  Wednesday .  Honse  of  Representa 
tives. — Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and 
memorials  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  sev- 
erally referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Wheeler,  of  Ken- 
tucky: A  bill  (H.  R.  5016)  to  prevent  unlawful  combinations 
or  agreements  to  control  the  price  of  books,  maps,  or  pam- 
phlets; to  the  Committee  on  Patents.     (Journal  of  the  House 


H.  R.  bill,  no. 


346  Copyi'ight  in  Congress,  ij8g  to  1904 

55TH CONGRESS,  Qf  Reprcseutati vcs,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.     4°.     Washing- 

2D  SESSION  ^  ^  ^.,    ,.  ,  -.        „.,, 

ton,  1898,  p.  44.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  173. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  jggj  (^December  16),  Tliursday.  House  of  Representa- 
4  yrepor  e  ^^v,^,^ — Under  clause  2  of  Rule  13,  Mr.  Hicks,  from  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  to  which  was  referred  the  bill  of  the 
House  (H.  R.  4847  )  for  the  relief  of  Judson  Jones,  reported 
the  same  with  amendment,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  62) ; 
which  said  bill  and  report  were  referred  to  the  Private  Cal- 
endar. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898,  p.  48;  Reports  of 
committees  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th 
Cong.  v.  1,8°.  Washington,  1898,  no.  62.)  See  Bibh- 
ography,  H.  Reports,  no.  34. 

i8qj  {Dccevibcr  ly ) ,  Friday.  House  of  Representatives.— 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Hicks,  by  unanimous  consent,  the  bill 
(H.  R.  4847)  for  the  relief  of  Judson  Jones,  on  the  House 
Calendar,  was  considered,  was  read  twice.  The  amend- 
ments" recommended  by  the  Committee  on  Patents  were 
agreed  to.  The  bill  as  amended  was  ordered  to  be  engrossed, 
was  read  a  third  time,  and  passed.  \  motion  by  Mr.  Hicks  to 
reconsider  the  vote  last  taken  was,  on  his  motion,  laid  on  the 
table.  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  request  the  concurrence  of 
the  Senate  in  said  bill.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2d  .sess.  of  55th  Cong.     4°.    Washington,  1898,  p.  53.) 

iSgy  {December  18) ,  Saturday.  Senate.  — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Browning,  their 
chi^icX^r^:  Mr.  President:  .  .  .  The  House  of  Representa- 
tives have  passed  the  following  bill  and  joint  resolution,  in 
which  they  request  the  concurrence  of  the  Senate:  H.  R.  4847. 
An  act  for  the  relief  of  Judson  Jones.  .  .  .  The  bill  (H.  R. 
4847),  this  day  received  from  the  House  of  Representatives 
for  concurrence,  was  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unan- 
imous consent  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  se.ss.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1898,  p.  32.)     See  BibHography,  I.   Bills,  no.  174. 

i8g8  (^January 5),    Wednesday.       Senate. — Bills  were  in- 

Senatebiii,no.  troduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  con- 

'^^^  sent,  and   referred   as  follows:   ...   By  Mr.  Lodge:  A  bill 

(S.  2939)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 


aSee  uote  32.  page  . 


Chronological  Record^  i8g8  347 

utes,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  ou  Patents.  55th congress, 

2D  SESSION 

(Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.     4  .     Wash- 
ington, 1898,  pp.  37,  38.)    See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  175. 

i8g8  (^January  6),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. —  -gg'  '  '  •  "°' 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 
of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Shafroth:  A  bill  (H.  R.  5866)  to 
amend  an  act  concerning  copyright,  section  4965,  chapter  3, 
Title  60  of  the  Revised  Statutes;  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents. (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of 
55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898,  p.  70. )  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.   Bills,  no.  176. 

1 8  g8  {^January  II),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  biii,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 
of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Hicks:  A  bill  (H.  R.  6348)  to 
amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  60,  of  the  Revised  Stat- 
utes relating  to  the  recording  of  the  title  to  an}-  map, 
chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  etc.;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898,  p.  84.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.   177. 

1898  {January  14),  Friday.  Se7iate.—B\\\s  and  joint  reso-  fl""^^^ ''"''  "°- 
lutions  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  b}' 
unanimous  consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Davis:  .  .  .  A  bill  (S.  3172)  for  the  relief  of  Judson  Jones; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d 
sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898,  pp.  49,  50.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.  178. 

i8g8  {January  20),  Tlmrsday.  House oj Representatives . —  ^^^°'^ht°d 
Executive  and  other  communications  were,  pursuant  to  publications 
clause  2  of  Rule  24,  referred  as  follows:  A  letter  from  the 
Librarian  of  Congress,  transmitting  the  annual  report  of  the 
number  and  description  of  copyrighted  publications  for  which 
entries  have  been  made  during  the  year;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents  [and  ordered  to  be  printed] .  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1898,  p.  116;  Hou.se  mi.scellaneous  documents,  2d 
se.ss.  of  55th  Cong.  v.  51,  8°.  Washington,  1898,  doc.  no. 
239.)     See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  62. 


348  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  1904 

55THCONGRESS,  jggg  (^January  21),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
"  H.  R.  bill,  no.  Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 
^c's  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally'  referred 

as  follows:  By  Mr.  Mitchell:  .  .  .  Also,  abilUH.  R.  7015)  to 
amend  Title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating 
to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4° .  Wash- 
ington, 189S.  p.  122.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  179. 
r8g8  {January  28),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  •j^Tjjj-igj.  clause   X  of  Rule  22,   bills,   resolutions,   and  memo- 
7398  " 

rials  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 

referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Hicks:  .  .  ,  Also,  a  bill 
(H.  R.  7398)  to  amend  Title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898, 
pp.  147,  148.)     See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.  180. 

18^8  {February  2),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Piatt,  of 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  Couiiecticut,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was 
referred  the  bill  (  H.  R.  4S47)  for  the  relief  of  Jud.son  Jones, 
reported  it  with  amendments  and  submitted  a  report  (No. 
534)  thereon.  Mr.  Piatt,  of  Connecticut,  from  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill  (S.  3172) 
for  the  relief  of  Jvidson  Jones,  reported  adversely  thereon. 
Ordered,  That  it  be  po.stponed  indefinitely.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1898,  p.  85;  Reports  of  committees  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess. 
of  55th  Cong.  V.  I,  8°.  Washington,  1898,  no.  534.} 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  181,  and  H.  Reports,  no.  35. 
i8p8  {February  11 ),  Friday.  Senate. — On  motion  by 
Mr.  Davis,  the  Senate  proceeded  to  consider,  as  in  Commit- 
tee of  the  Whole,  the  bill  (  H.  R.  4847)  for  the  relief  of 
Judson  Jones;  and  the  reported  amendments"  having  been 
agreed  to,  the  bill  was  reported  to  the  Senate  and  the 
amendments  were  concurred  in.  Order-ed,  That  the  amend- 
ments be  engrossed  and  the  Ijill  read  a  third  time.  The 
said  bill  as  amended  was  read  the  third  time.  Resolved, 
That  it  pass.  Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request  the 
concurrence  of  the  House  of  Representatives  in  the  amend- 

a  See  note  33.  page  386. 


Chronological  Record,  i8p8  349 

ments.      (Journal  of    the   Senate,    2d  sess.   of    55tli  Cong.  55thcongress, 

''  ^^  j>      2D  SESSION 

4°.      Washington,  1S9S,  p.  loi.) 

18  p8  ( February  14.),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
A  message  from  the  Senate  by  Mr.  Piatt,  one  of  their  sec- 
retaries, announced  .  .  .  that  the  Senate  had  passed  bills 
of  the  House  of  the  following  titles,  with  amendments,  in 
w'hich  the  concurrence  of  the  House  was  requested:  H.  R. 
4847.  An  act  for  the  rehef  of  Judson  Jones.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1898,  p.  200.) 

1 8g8  {February  15),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
The  Speaker  laid  before  the  House  the  bill  (H.  R.  4847) 
for  the  relief  of  Judson  Jones,  with  Senate  amendments 
thereto.  The  amendments  were  agreed  to.  Oj^dered,  That 
the  Clerk  notify  the  Senate  thereof.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  2d  .sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1898,  p.  207.) 

'  rSpS  {Febrjiary  75),  Tuesday.  Senate. — A  message  from 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  Browning,  their  chief 
clerk:  .  .  .  The  Hou.se  of  Representatives  have  agreed 
to  the  amendments  of  the  Senate  to  the  bill  (H.  R.  4847) 
for  the  relief  of  Judson  Jones.  (Journal  of  the  Senate, 
2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,    1898,  p.    108.) 

Note. — This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  on  Febru-     9th  private 

ary  i6,  1898,  and  by  the  President  of  the  Senate  on  February  17.     it  <=°Py'g^':     ^^"^ 

,  approved 

was  signed  by  the  President  of  the  United  States  on  the  same  daj-,  the 

House  of  Representatives  being  notified  of  that  fact  on  February  23 
and  the  vSenate  on  February  25,  1S9S.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, 2d  se.ss.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  189S,  pp.  213, 
249.  Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1898,  pp.,  112,  126.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.   Laws,  no.  34. 

1808   {February    21),    Thursday.     House   of  Representa-    H.R.biiu.nos. 

^  ->         +  "  '  ,  J  f  8582  and  8520 

lives. — Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and 
memorials  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  sever- 
ally referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Bennett:  AbilKH.R. 
8582)  to  amend  the  act  of  Congress  relating  to  patents,  trade- 
marks, and  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Mitchell:  A  bill  (  H.  R.  8620)  to  amend  the  act  of 
Congress  relating  to  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.     4°.      Washington, 


350  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

55TH CONGRESS,  J 3gg^  pp.  254,  255.)     Scc  Blbliography ,  I.   Bills,  iios.  182, 

2D  SESSION 

183. 

Senate  bill,  no.      i8g8  (February  2^) ,  Fridav .     Senate. — Bills  were  intro- 

395^ 

duced,  read  the  first  aud  second  times  by  uuauimous  con- 
sent, and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Piatt,  of 
Connecticut:  A  bill  (S.  3956)  to  amend  the  act  of  Congress 
relating  to  patents,  trade  marks,  and  copyrights;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898,  p.  128.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, I.  Bills,  no.  184. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      jg  g  (Marcli  lo) ,  Tliiirsdav .     House  of  Representatives. — 

8620  reported  ^  ^  '  "^  J  r 

Under  clause  2  of  Rule  13,  bills  and  resolutions  of  the 
following  titles  were  severally  reported  from  committees, 
delivered  to  the  Clerk,  and  referred  to  the  several  Calendars 
therein  named,  as  follows:  Mr.  Hicks,  from  the  Committee 
on  Patents,  to  which  was  referred  the  bill  of  the  House 
(H.  R.  8620)  to  amend  the  act  of  Congress  relating  to 
patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights,  reported  the  same 
with  amendment,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  691);  which 
said  bill  and  report  were  referred  to  the  House  Calendar. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898,  p.  312;  Reports  of  com- 
mittees of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th 
Cong.  V.  3,  8°.  Washington,  1898,  no.  691.)  See 
Bibliography',  I.   Bills,  no.  185,  and  11.   Reports,  no.  36. 

^s^enatebiii.no.  ^g^g  (^^farc/i  28 ) ,  Monday.  Senate.— ^\\\s  and  joint  reso- 
lutions were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by 
unanimous  consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Hansbrough:  A  bill  (S.  4256)  to  establish  a  high  court  of 
patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on 
the  Judiciary-.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  55th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898,  p.  186.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  186. 
Petition     of      i8p8  (April  T) ,  Friday .     House  of  Representatives. — Under 

cameta^aub'""  ^^^^^^  ^  ^^  Rulc  22,  the  followiug  petitions  and  papers  were 
laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  B}^ 
Mr.  Bell:  .  .  .  Also,  resolutions  of  the  Grand  Junction 
Camera  Club,  of  Grand  Junction,  Colo.,  protesting  against 
the  passage  of  the  antiphotography  copyright  bills;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 


Chronological  Record^  iSgg  351 


(CONGRESS, 


sentatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.     4°.     Washino^ton,  1898,  55th( 

^"  o  -r  '^  2D  SESSION 

pp.     413,     414.) 

1898  {April  14),   riiursday.      House  of  Representatives.—    h.  R.  bin,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 

of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Mitchell:  A  bill  (H.  R.  9865)  to 
amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  lx,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898, 
p.  457.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  187. 

i8g8  {May  II),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Under  clause  2  of  Rule  13,  bills  and  resolutions  of  the  fol- 
lowing titles  w^ere  severally  reported  from  committees,  deliv- 
ered to  the  Clerk,  and  referred  to  the  several  Calendars 
therein  named,  as  follows:  Mr.  Hicks,  from  the  Committee 
on  Patents,  to  which  was  referred  the  bill  of  the  House 
(H.  R.  7015)  to  amend  Title  60,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights,  reported  the  same  with 
amendment,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  1289);  which 
said  bill  and  report  were  referred  to  the  House  Calendar. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898,  p.  549;  Reports  of  commit- 
tees of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong. 
V.  5,  8°.  Washington,  1898,  no.  1289. )  See  Bibliography, 
I.  Bills,  no.  188,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  37. 

i8p8  {Afay  18),  Wedjiesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorial-s '°'^  ^ 
of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  re- 
ferred as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Mitchell:  A  bill  (H.  R.  10382) 
to  amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  60,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 2d  sess.  of  55th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1898, 
p.  569.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  189. 

FIFTY-SIXTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

1899  {December  f),  Monday.     House  of  Representatives. —    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials  '^ 

of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred 


352  Copyright  in  Congress^  17S9  to  1904 

36TH CONGRESS,  ji^  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Bull:  .  .  .  Also,  a  bill  (H.  R.  1 19) 
to  amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  i.x,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1900, 
pp.  7,  9.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  190. 
Senate biii.no.  iSgQ  { December  ig) ,  T^iesday.  Senate. — Bills  and  a  joint 
^  resolution  were  introduced,  read  the  first  and  second  times 

by  unanimous  consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By 
Mr.  Hansbrough:  A  bill  (S.  1883)  to  establish  a  high  court 
of  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copyrights;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  56th  Cong. 
4°.  Washington,  igoo,  p.  54.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  191. 
H.  R.  bill,  no.  I  goo  { January  ^^ ,  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 
of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severallj^  re- 
ferred as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Sulzer:  A  bill  (H.  R.  5294) 
to  establish  a  high  court  of  patents,  trade-marks,  and  copy- 
rights; to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1900,  pp.  130,  131.)  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  192. 
Investigation      I goo   {January  2j),    Tuesday.     Senate. — Mr.   Kjde   sub- 

e^ofTa'br/'"""  "fitted  the  following  resolution;  which  was  considered  by 
unanimous  consent  and  agreed  to:  Resolved,  That  the  Com- 
missioner of  Labor  be,  and  is  hereby,  directed  to  investigate 
the  effect  upon  labor,  production,  and  wages  of  the  interna- 
tional copyright  act  approved  March  3,  1891,  and  report  the 
results  of  his  inquiries  to  the  Senate,  or  through  the  Bulle- 
tin of  the  Department  of  Labor:  Provided,  That  the  inves- 
tigation hereby  authorized  shall  be  carried  out  under  the 
regular  appropriations  made  for  the  Department  of  Labor. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1900,  p.  95.) 
H.  R.  bill,  no.      J  goo  { March  12),  Monday.     House  oj  Representatives. — 

^^^  Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 

of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Bull  (by  request):  A  bill  (H.  R. 
9494)  to  amend    section   4965,  chapter  3,  Title  lx,  of  the 


Oinmological  Record^  /goo  353 

Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to  copyrights;  s-^th  congress, 

1ST  SESSION 

to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1900,  pp.  341,  342.)     See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.    193. 

I  poo  (March  26),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. —  k.  r.  bin,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 
of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Cummings:  A  bill  (H.  R.  9993) 
to  amend  section  4965,  chapter  3,  Title  lx,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents. .  .  .  Under  clau.se  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  peti- 
tions and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Cummings:  Petition  of  A.  J.  Dit- 
tenhoefer  relating  to  the  copyright  law,  to  accompany  House 
bill  Xo.  9993;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1900,  p.  405,  406.)    See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills, 

no.  194. 

igoo    {March   27),    Tuesday.     5^;/^/^.— Bills  were  intro- ^Senate bin,  no. 

duced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  con- 
sent, and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Piatt  of  New 
York:  A  bill  (S.  3804)  to  amend  section  4965,  chapter  3, 
Title  LX,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  re- 
lating to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1900.  p.  229.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  195. 

I  poo  {April  24.),  Tjiesday.  House  of  Representatives. - 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 
of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Cummings:  A  bill  (H.  R.  10994) 
to  amend  the  laws  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Conunittee 
on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1900,  p.  503.)  See 
Bibhography,  I.  Bills,  no.  196. 

1900  {April  23),  Wedjiesday.  ^^-wa/^.— Bills  were  intro-  senate  bin,  no. 
duced,  read  the  first  and  second  times  by  unanimous  consent, 
and  referred  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Lodge:  A  bill  (S.  4325)  to 
amend  an  act  entitled  "An  act  to  amend  Title  LX,  chapter 
3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to 
copyrights,"  approved  March  3,  1891;  to  the  Committee  on 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 23 


H.  R.  bin,  no. 
10994 


354  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  rpo^ 

56TH CONGRESS,  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,   ist  sess.  of  56th  Cong. 
4°.    Washington,  1900,  p.  303.)    See  BibHography,  I.   Bills, 
no.  197. 
Copyright      igoo  (May  lo),   Thursday.     Senate. — The  President  pro 

OfficeBulle-^-^  "^  ' 

tin,  no.  3.  tempore  laid  before  the  Senate  a  letter  of  the  Librarian  of 

Congre-ss,  transmitting  a  compilation  embodying  the  enact- 
ments relating  to  copyrights  from  1783  to  1899  [sic  1900]; 
which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Printing.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  r.st  sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°.  Wa.shington, 
1900,  p.  344.)  See  Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  63. 
I  goo  {May  ly),  Thursday.  Se?iate. — Mr.  Piatt  of  New 
York,  from  the  Committee  on  Printing,  reported  the  follow- 
ing resolution;  which  was  considered  by  unanimous  consent 
and  agreed  to:  Resolved  by  the  Senate:  That  there  be  printed 
of  the  document  relating  to  copyrights,  submitted  by  the 
Librarian  of  Congress,  3,000  copies,  of  which  number  500 
shall  be  for  the  use  of  the  Senate,  1,000  for  the  use  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  and  1,500  for  the  use  of  the 
Library  of  Congress,  said  documents  to  be  bound  in  cloth. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1900,  p.  369.) 
Petition  of  W:      igoo  {June  ^) ,  Monday .     House  of  Representatives. — Un- 

others^^  ^^  dcr  clausc  I  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petition  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Driggs:  Petition  of  William  Dean  Howells  and  11 
other  citizens,  authors,  editors,  and  publishers,  asking  tor 
perpetual  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  .sess.  of  56th  Cong. 
4°.      Washington,  1900,  p.  673.) 

FIFTY-SIXTH    COXGRESS,    SECOND   SESSION 

Report  of  Com-      /po/   {January  12),  Saturday.     Senate. — The  Presiding 
Labor  Officer  [Mr.  Perkin.s]  laid  before  the  Senate  a  communication 

from  the  Commissioner  of  Labor,  submitting,  in  answer  to  a 
resolution  of  the.Senate  of  Januarj'  23,  1900,  a  report  on  the 
effect  of  [the]  international  copyright  [law]  in  the  United 
States;  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents  and 
ordered  to  be  printed.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of 
56th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1 90 1,  pp.  71-72.)  See  Bibli- 
ography, \'.  Miscellaneous,  no.  64. 


Chronological  Record^  igo2  355 

igoi  (February  21) ,  Thursday.    House  of  Representatives. —  s^thcongress, 

'  .  2D  SESSION- 

Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 

of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred    ^-  ^-  ^>"'  °°' 

14249 
as  follows:   ...   By  Mr.  Dayton:  A  bill  (H.  R.  14249)  to 

amend  the  law  relating  to  copyrights;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess. 
of  56th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1901,  p.  255.)  See  Bib- 
liography, I.  Bills,  no.  198. 

igoi  {Mareh  i),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  biii,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials  of 
the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Driggs :  A  bill  (H.  R.  14337)  to 
amend  an  act  entitled  "  An  act  to  amend  Title  60,  chapter  3, 
of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  relating  to 
copyrights,"  approved  March  3,  1891;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d 
sess.  of  56th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1901,  p.  335.)  See 
Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  199. 

FIFTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS,    FIRST   SESSION 

I  go  I  {^December  10) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  h.  r.  biii,  no. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 
of  the  following  titles  were  introduced,  and  severall}^  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Dayton:  A  bill  (H.  R.  5777)  to 
amend  the  law  relating  to  copyright ;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902,  pp.  97,  100.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  200. 

1 002  (  January  7^,   Tuesday.     House  of  Representatives. —    copyright  pe- 

7  \J  .1/1  ^  .'  .r^  TITIONS: 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers    Keystone 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows :   .   .    .  t""°"'f '°"  °^ 

Philadelphia 

By  Mr.  Adams  :  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  Ke5'Stoiie  Association 
of  Philadelphia,  in  opposition  to  amending  the  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Library.  ...  By  Mr.  Graham : 
.  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  the  Keystone  Association  of  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  in  opposition  to  the  passage  of  the  House 
bill  amending  the  law  relating  to  copyright ;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Library.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rc]ire- 
sentatives,  istse.ss.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902, 
pp.  186,  187,  188.) 


356  CoPyrigJit  in  Congress^  17S9  to  igo^ 

57TH  CONGRESS,      fgo2  {Jayi  uary  8) ,  \Ved7iesday .    House  of  Representatives .  — 

1ST  SESSION  -       -  ,  ,     . 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Connell:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  Keystone  Associa- 
tion of  Philadelphia,  in  opposition  to  amending  the  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Librarj-.  (Journal  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1902,  pp.  193,  194.) 
D:  McKay  and      f^o2  {Januai'v  lo) ,  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

others 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Young:  .  .  .  Also,  letter  of  David  McKay,  of  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.;  of  E.  J.  Sweeney  &  Co.,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.; 
and  of  George  W.  Steinmetz,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  opposing 
bill  to  amend  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  the  Library. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington.  1902,  pp.  207,  209.) 
Keystone  As-      jpo2  {fajiuaiy  I j) ,  Monday .     House  of  Representatives. — 

Philadelphia  Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Young:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  the  Keystone  Asso- 
ciation of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  opposition  to  the  passage  of 
House  bill  amending  the  law  relating  to  copyright;  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Library.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, i.st  sess.  of  5  7tli  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902, 
pp.  215,  218. ) 
Senate  bill,  no.      IQ02   {fojiiiary    /j),    JVed?iesday.     Senate. — Bills    were 

^^^  introduced,  read  the  first  and  .second  times  by  unanimous 

consent,  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Piatt,  of 
Connecticut:  A  bill  (S.  2S94)  to  amend  the  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  r.st 
se.ss.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902,  pp.  90,  91.) 
See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  201. 
Copyright      j  go  2  ( February  d) ,  Ttiesday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

PETITIONS  :  .,... 

Lithographers'  Under  clau.sc  I  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
Protective    and  ^^.gj-^  j^jj  q^  ^.j^g  Clerk 's  dcsk  and  referred  as  follows  :   .    .   . 

Beneficial  Asso-  .    .  -         .  .  , 

elation  By  Mr.  Sulzer:   Petition  of  Lithographers'   Protective  and 

Beneficial  A.ssociation,  in  opposition  to  Hou.se  bill  No.  5777, 
amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 


Chronological  Record^  igo2  357 

(Tournal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th  s-th congress 

^  -^  ■"•  ST  SESSION 

Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp.  306,  308.) 

igo2  (^February  /p),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions 
and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as 
follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Sulzer:  Petition  of  Lithographers' 
Protective  and  Beneficial  Association,  in  opposition  to  House 
bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  cop}- right  law;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives,   ist  sess.   of  57th  Cong.      4°.      Washington,    1902, 

PP-  369,  371  •) 

1^02  (^February  26),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa- 
tives.— Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions 
and  papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as 
follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Sulzer:  Petition  of  Lithographers' 
Protective  and  Beneficial  Association ,  in  opposition  to  House 
bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,   1902,  pp.  393, 

394-) 

igo2  {^February  28),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Snook:  Resolution  of  Lithographers'  Inter- 
national Beneficial  Association  No.  19,  in  opposition  to 
House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Wa.shington,  1902, 
pp.  403,  405.) 

I  go  2  {March  j),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Bridgeport  Ty 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  ion  and  oth 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Hill :  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  Bridgeport 
Typographical  Union,  No.  252,  of  Bridgeport,  Conn.,  in 
oppo.sition  to  Hou.se  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Schirm: 
Resolution  of  Lithographers'  International  Beneficial  A.sso- 
eiation  No.  18,  Baltimore,  Md.,  in  opposition  to  Hou.se  bill 
No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist 


ers 


35^  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  to  iQo^ 

57TH CONGRESS, sess.  of  57th  Coiig.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp.  413,  415, 

416.) 
Lithographers'      jpo2    {Murch  /),    Tucsday.     Hoiisc  of  Representatives. — 

Union 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  fol- 
lows: .  .  .  By  Mr.  Bell:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  L,itho- 
graphers'  Union  of  Denver,  Colo.,  in  opposition  to  House 
bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 1st  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902,  p.  421. ) 
Lithographers-      igo2  (Mavcli  6) ,   Tliursday.     House  of  Represe7iiath'es.— 

Protective     and  ;'  \  /  '  ^  j  r 

Beneficial  Asso-  Under  clause  I  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
ciation  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:   .    .    . 

B}-  Mr.  Otjen:  Petition  of  Subordinate  Association  No.  7, 
Lithographers'  Protective  and  Beneficial  Association,  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.,  in  opposition  to  House  bill  No.  5777,  amend- 
ing the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902,  pp.  431,  433.) 
Typographical  igo2  {March  8),  Saturday.  House  of  Represeyitatives. — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Sulzer:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  Greatfalls  Typo- 
graphical Union,  No.  256,  Greatfalls,  Mont  ,  and  Charles- 
ton (S.  C. )  Typographical  Union,  urging  the  defeat  of 
House  bill  No.  5777  and  Senate  bill  No.  2894,  amending 
the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  istsess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1902,  pp.  441,  443.) 

igo2  {Mairh  10),  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Sulzer:  Resolutions  of  Boise  City  Tj^pographical 
Union  No.  271,  of  Idaho,  against  the  passage  of  bills  amend- 
ing the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp.  448,  450.) 

igo2  {March  ii),  Tuesday.  Sefiate. — Memorials  remon- 
strating against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  permit  the  copy- 
righting in  the  United  States  of   prints  and  electrotypes 


unions 


unions 


Chronological  Record^  ipoj  359 

made  in  foreign  countries  were  presented  as  follows:  By  57th  coxgress, 
Mr.  McMillan:  A  memorial  of  the  Typographical  Union  of 
Kalamazoo,  Mich.  By  Mr.  Heitfeld:  A  memorial  of  the 
Typographical  Union  of  Boise  City,  Idaho.  Ordered,  That 
they  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  I st  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington.  1902, 
pp.  218,  219.) 

1002  {March  1 2),  Wednesday.    Senate. — Memorials remon-    Citizens  of 

Montana      and 

stratmg  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  permit  the  copy-  others 
righting  of  prints  and  electrotypes  made  in  foreign  countries 
and  imported  into  the  United  States  were  presented  as  fol- 
lows: By  Mr.  Clark,  of  Montana:  A  memorial  of  citizens 
of  Montana.  By  Mr.  Quarles:  A  memorial  of  citizens  of 
Wisconsin.  By  Mr.  Spooner:  Two  memorials  of  citizens  of 
Wisconsin.  Ordered,  That  they  be  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  p.  223.) 

igo2  {March  12),  Wednesday.  Hojcse  of  Representatives. —  ,Ji^^°^'^^^^**^*' 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Cromer:  .  .  .  Also,  resolutions  of  Typographical 
Union  No.  332,  of  Muncie,  Ind.,  against  the  passage  of  bills 
amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  p.  460.) 

igo2  {March  ij^,  Thiirsday.  Ho2ise  of  Represe7itatives. — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Driscoll:  Protest  of  Typographical  Union  No.  55, 
of  Syracuse,  N.  Y. ,  against  the  passage  of  House  and  Senate 
bills  relating  to  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Mutchler:  Resolution  of  Typograph- 
ical Union  No.  256,  of  Greatfalls,  Mont.,  in  opposition  to 
House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Sherman:  Resolutions 
of  Trades  Assembly  of  Utica,  N.  Y.,  protesting  against  the 
pas.sage  of  Senate  bill  No.  2894  ^"<^^  House  bill  No.  5777, 
amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  se.ss.  of  57th 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp.  467,  468,  469.) 


360  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^'9  io  1^02 

57TH  CONGRESS,      jg,Q2    {Mcircli  7^),   Friday.     House  of  Representatives. — 

1ST  SESSION 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Russell:  Petition  of  Typographical  Union  No.  100, 
Norwich,  Conn.,  urging  the  defeat  of  House  bill  No.  5777 
and  Senate  bill  No.  2894,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, i.st  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1902,  pp.  473,  475.) 

ipo2  {March  75  ),  Saturday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Currier:  .  .  .  Also,  resolutions  of  Typographical 
Unions  of  Boise  City,  Idaho,  and  Charleston,  S.  C,  in  oppo- 
sition to  House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Young:  .  .  . 
Also,  petition  of  the  Philadelphia  Printing  Pressmen's 
Union  No.  4,  protesting  against  the  passage  of  Senate  bill 
No.  2894  and  House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  I  St  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1902,  pp.  482,  484.) 

1^02  (March  ij).  Monday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Steele:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  Typographical 
Union  No.  77,  of  Peru,  Ind.,  in  opposition  to  House  bill  no. 
5777,  amending  the  copyright  law — to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist 
sess.  of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp.  486,  488.) 

Note. — In  the  list  of  the  committee  of  the  Typographical  unions, 
the  Union  of  Peru,  Ind.,  is  designated  as  No.  97  instead  of  77. 

Citizens  of  I po2  (March  I ^) ,  Wednesday .  Senate. — Memorials  remon- 
and^o^her"  ^ stratiug  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  amend  the  copy- 
right law  so  as  to  permit  the  copyright  in  the  United  States 
of  plates,  prints,  and  electrotypes  imported  from  foreign 
countries  were  presented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Hoar:  A  me- 
morial of  citizens  of  Massachusetts.  By  Mr.  Foraker:  Two 
memorials  of  citizens  of  Ohio.    Ordered,  That  they  be  referred 


Chronological  Record,  jgo2  361 

to  the  Committee  on  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  ^^^^^^^^^JJ^;^''""' 
sess.  of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp.  248,  249.) 

igo2  {March  19) ,  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives.—  JZT^'^'''^^' 
"Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  pa- 
pers were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
.  .  .  B}^  Mr.  Otjen:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  Typograph- 
ical Union  No.  23,  of  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  in  opposition  to 
House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Sulzer:  Resolutions 
of  Typographical  Union  No.  228,  of  Norwood,  Mass.,  in 
opposition  to  House  bill  no.  5777,  amending  the  copyright 
law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1902,  pp.  499,  500,  501.) 

ipo2  (March  20),  Thursday.  House  of  Representatives.—  ^l^l^,^^Z°!.o. 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers  5,  and  others 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Bartholdt:  Resolution  of  Fennimore  Association, 
No.  5,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  opposition  to  House  bill  No. 
5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Mutchler:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of 
Typographical  Union  No.  228,  of  Norwood,  Mass.,  in  oppo- 
sition to  House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Sulzer:  .  .  . 
Also,  resolution  of  Typographical  Union  No.  198,  of  Fort 
Worth,  Tex. ,  in  opposition  to  House  bill  No.  5777,  amending 
the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°. 
Wa.shington,  1902,  pp.  503,  505,  506.) 

1902  {March  21),  Friday.  Senate. -UemorioXs  "^ ^^-^on- oHo  llll^hL 
strating  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  amend  the  copy- 
right law  in  relation  to  the  importation  of  foreign  prints, 
plates,  and  electrotypes,  were  presented  as  follows:  By  Mr. 
Hanna:  Two  memorials  of  citizens  of  Ohio.  By  Mr.  Fair- 
banks: A  memorial  of  citizens  of  Indiana.  Ordered,  That 
they  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902, 
pp.  254,  255.) 

f902   {March  21),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives.- Jj^^^^^-^^'^^ 
Under  clause  1  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers  ers 


362  Copyright  in  Congress^  lySg  to  igo2 

57TH CONGRESS,  ^yere  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
1ST  SESSION  By  A^ir.  Lanham:  Resolution  of  Typographical  Union  No. 
198.  of  Fort  Worth,  Tex.,  in  opposition  to  House  bill  No. 
5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  ...  By  Mr.  Sulzer:  Protest  of  Sedalia  Typo- 
graphical Union  No.  206,  of  Sedalia.  Mo.,  and  of  St.  Louis 
Mailers'  Union,  No.  3.  of  St.  Louis,  against  the  passage  of 
House  bill  No.  5777  and  Senate  bill  No.  2894;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  ( Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902,  pp. 
509,  510.) 
Citizens  of  ( March  2d.),  Monday.     Senate. — Petitions.   memo- 

New  York  y         ^  ,       ',        r  J  r   1,  -r. 

rials,  etc.,  were  pre.sented  and  referred  as  lollows:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Piatt,  of  New  York:  .  .  .  and  two  memorials  of  citi- 
zens of  New  York,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of 
the  bill  to  amend  the  copyright  law  so  as  to  permit  the 
copyrighting  of  foreign  prints,  plates,  and  electrotypes;  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist 
sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington.  1902.  p.  259.) 
Citizens  of  j(^q2  {March  25),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
^"^^  ^"  rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows  :   ...   By 

Mr.  McComas :  .  .  .  and  two  memorials  of  citizens  of 
Maryland,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to 
permit  the  importation  of  foreign  prints,  plates,  and  electro- 
types with  the  privilege  of  copyright;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong. 
4°.  Washington,  1902,  p.  264.) 
stereotypers  I  go  2  (March  2^) ,  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
mon,  no.  I  Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  pa- 
pers were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Sulzer  :  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  Stereotypers' 
Union  No.  i,  of  New  York  City,  N.  Y.,  in  opposition  to 
House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902, 

PP-  523-  524-) 
Citizens  of     Tgo2  (March  26) ,  IVednesday.     Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 
rials, etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   ...   By 
Mr.  Wellington:   .    .   .   and  a  memorial  of  citizens  of  Mary- 
land, remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  permit 


Chronological  Record,  1902  363 

the  copyrighting  in  the  United  States  of  printed  matter  and  ^^;^"^'°';'^';^^''' 
electrotypes  made  in  foreign  countries;  to  the  Committee 
on  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1902,  p.  267.) 

ipo2  {March  26) ,  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives.—  J;'^^^"^;;;'^"'' 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  ... 
By  Mr.  McCall:  Resolution  of  Lithographers'  Union  No.  3, 
of  Boston,  Mass.,  in  opposition  to  House  bill  No.  5777, 
amending  the  copyright  law^;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp.  527,  528.) 

igo2  {March  27),  Thursday.  5^?^/^.— Petitions,  memo- ^^j^^^'^Ys' ' " '  °^ 
rials,  etc. ,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows :  ...  By 
Mr.  Cullom:  A  memorial  of  citizens  of  Illinois,  remonstrat- 
ing against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  permit  the  copyrighting 
of  plates,  prints,  and  electrotypes  imported  from  foreign 
countries  into  the  United  States;  to  the  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents. (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1902,  p.  269.) 

ipo2  {:March  27) ,  Thursday.     House  of  Representatives.  —  ^^^^°^^l^^^l[ 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers  sociation  and 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:   .   .    .  °^'^^^^ 
By   Mr.  Cassingham:'  Resolutions  of  Subordinate  Associa- 
tion No.  19,  Lithographers'   Protective  Association  of  the 
United  States,  in  opposition  to  the  passage  of  House  bill 
No.    5777;  to   the    Committee    on    Patents.    ...     By  Mr. 
Sulzer:   Resolution  of  Typographical  Union  No.  17,  of  New 
Orleans,  La.,  in  opposition  to  House  bill  No.  5777,  amend- 
ing   the    copyright    law;    to   the    Committee   on    Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th 
Cong.     4°.     Wa.shington,  1902,  pp.  533,  534,  535-) 

1902  {March  21).  Friday.  House  of  Representatives.— ^^^^^'^^^^^^ 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Fowler:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  Typographical 
Union  No.  235,  of  Rahway,  N.  J.,  in  oppo.sition  to  House 
bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.      (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 


364  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySg  to  igo2 

57TH CONGRESS,  tj^gs,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp. 

1ST  SESSION  , 

542,     543.) 

Citizens  of     fgo2  {Murc/i  ji) ,  Mo7iday .   Senate. — Petitions,  memorials, 

New  lersev 

etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr. 
Kean:  A  memorial  of  citizens  of  New  Jersey,  remonstrating 
against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  permit  the  copyrighting  of 
plates,  prints,  and  electrotypes  imported  into  the  United 
States  from  foreign  countries;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1902,  pp.  275,  276.) 

Citizens  of  /po2  {April  i) ,  Ticcsday .  Senate. — Petitions,  memorials, 
etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Hanna:  .  .  .  and  a  memorial  of  citizens  of  Ohio,  remon- 
strating against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  permit  the  copy- 
righting of  plates,  prints,  and  electrotypes  imported  into 
the  United  States;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1902,  pp.  280,  281.) 

Typographical  igo2  {April  f) ,  Monday .  Senate. — Petitions,  memorials, 
etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr. 
Piatt  of  New  York:  .  .  .  and  a  memorial  of  Typographical 
Union,  No.  6,  of  New  York,  N.  Y.,  remonstrating  again.st 
the  adoption  of  certain  proposed  amendments  to  the  copy- 
right law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the 
Senate,  ist  .sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902, 
p.  296.) 

ipo2  {April  8),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  w^ere  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
By  Mr.  Achcson:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  Typographical 
Union,  No.  2,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  opposition  to  House 
bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law;  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  Patents.  .  '.  .  By  Mr.  Martin:  Resolution  of  Typo- 
graphical Union,  No.  218,  of  Sioux  Falls,  S.  Dak.,  in  oppo- 
sition to  House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  law; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1902,  pp.  580,  581.) 
Citizens  of     ioo2  {April  (^) ,  lVed?iesday.     Senate. — Memorials  remon- 

Montana  and  .  .  r    ,i         i  -ii   ^  -^  ^i 

others  strating  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  permit  the  copy- 


Chronological  Record,  Tgo2  365 

righting  of  plates,  prints,  and  electrotypes  imported  into  57thcongress, 
the  United  States  were  presented  as  follows:  By  Mr.  Clark 
of  Montana:  A  memorial  of  citizens  of  Montana.  By  Mr. 
Kittredge:  A  memorial  of  citizens  of  South  Dakota.  By 
Mr.  Quay:  A  memorial  of  citizens  of  Pennsylvania.  Ordered, 
That  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Jour- 
nal of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1902,  p.  303.) 

igo2  (April  g),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Typographical 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  papers""*""^ 
were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows:  B3'  Mr. 
Adams:  Resolution  of  Typographical  Union,  No.  2,  of  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  in  opposition  to  House  bill  No.  5777,  amend- 
ing the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Mutchler:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of  Typographical 
Union,  No.  2,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  oppo.sition  to  House 
bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copj'right  law;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp. 

583.  584-) 

igo2  {April  10),  Thursday.      Senate. — Memorials  remon-    Citizens  of 
strating   against    the   passage   of   the   bill    to    permit    the  ^^J  ^° 


lers 


copyrighting  of  plates,  prints,  and  electrotypes  imported 
into  the  United  States  from  foreign  countries  were  pre- 
sented as  follows:  By  Mr.  McComas:  A  memorial  of 
citizens  of  Maryland.  B3'  Mr.  Fairbanks:  A  memorial  of 
citizens  of  Indiana.  By  Mr.  Gamble:  A  memorial  of  citi- 
zens of  South  Dakota.  Ordej-ed,  That  they  be  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp.  305,  306.) 

ipo2  (April  II),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Typographical 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and  ""'°"^ 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
.  .  .  By  Mr.  Foerderer:  .  .  .  Also,  petition  of  Typograph- 
ical Union,  No.  2,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  urging  the  defeat  of 
House  bill  No.  5777  and  Senate  l^ill  No.  2894,  amending 
the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  se.ss.  of  57th  Cong. 
4°.     Washington,  1902,  p.  590.) 


366  Copyright  in  Congress^  I7^9  ^o  1^02 

57TH CONGRESS,      I go2  { A pril  1 2 ) ,  Saturdav.     House  of  Representatives. — 

1ST  SESSION 

Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
...  By  Mr.  Green  of  Pennsylvania:  Petition  of  Typo- 
graphical Union  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  urging  the  defeat  of 
Hou.se  bill  No.  5777  and  Senate  bill  No.  2894,  amending 
the  copyright  law;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong. 
4°.  Washington,  1902,  p.  597.) 
Citizens  of  igo2  (April i^) ,  Mo?iday .  Senate. — Petitions,  memorials, 
ew  ersey  ^^^^  were  pre.sentcd  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  B}-  Mr. 
Dryden:  .  .  .  and  a  memorial  of  citizens  of  New  Jerse}-, 
remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  permit  the 
copyrighting  in  the  United  States  of  foreign-made  plates, 
prints,  and  electrotypes;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°. 
Washington,  1902,  p.  316.) 
Typographical      ^  (April  /f),    Tuesday.     5r;m/d'.  — Petitions,    memo- 

Union,  no.  206  ^  ^  ^^'  -^ 

rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Cockrell :  .  .  .  and  a  memorial  of  Typographical  Union, 
No.  206,  of  Sedalia,  Mo.,  remonstrating  again.st  the  passage 
of  the  bill  to  permit  the  copyrighting  in  the  United  States 
of  foreign-made  plates,  prints,  and  electrotypes ;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  i.stsess.  of 
57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington,  1902,  pp.  319,  320.) 
Citizens  of     igo2  (April  2^) ,  Wcdjiesdav .     Senate. — Petitions,  memo- 

Pennsylvania  r         v     y  ^  / » 

rials,  etc. ,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By 
Mr.  Penrose :  .  .  .  and  a  memorial  of  citizens  of  Penn- 
sylvania, remonstrating  against  any  change  in  the  present 
copyright  laws  ;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902, 

P-  345-) 
CentraiTrades  igo2  (April  2j^ ,  Wcdjiesduy.  House  of  Representatives. — 
an  a  or  °""- ^jj^j^j.  da^j^g  j  of  Rule  22,  the  followiug  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows  : 
...  By  Mr.  Davey  of  Louisiana :  Resolution  of  Central 
Trades  and  Labor  Council  of  New  Orleans,  La.,  against  the 
passage  of  House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright 
laws  ;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.     (Journal  of  the  House 


Chronological  Record^  igo2  367 

of   Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washing- 5Jth^coxgress. 
ton,  1902,  p.  637.  ) 

igo2  {April  28),  Monday.  5^;^  a /^.  —  Petitions,  memo- ^^^^^^^^ " "  °^ 
rials,  etc. ,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows :  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Clark  of  Montana :  A  memorial  of  citizens  of  Mon- 
tana, remonstrating  against  the  passage  of  the  bill  to  change 
the  existing  copyright  laws  in  relation  to  the  copyrighting 
of  foreign-made  plates,  prints,  and  electrotypes;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess. 
of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  pp.  359,  360.) 

1902  [April  28),  Monday.  /^^'^^^  ^/ ^^/^^^^'^^^^^■^^'^^•- .Srs^anfo'S 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  anders 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
By  Mr.  Sulzer:  .  .  .  Also,  resolutions  of  Baltimore 
Typographical  Union,  No.  12,  and  of  Central  Trades  and 
Labor  Council  of  New  Orleans,  La.,  against  the  passage  of 
House  bill  No.  5777,  amending  the  copyright  laws;  to  the 
Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902, 

pp.  658,  659.) 

ipo2  {April ^^o),  Wednesday,  ^-^vm/-?.— Petitions,  memo- 
rialss,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:  .  .  . 
By  Mr.  Beveridge:  .  .  .  and  a  memorial  of  the  Typo- 
graphical Union  of  Anderson,  Ind.,  remonstrating  against 
the  passage  of  the  bill  to  amend  the  copyright  law  so  as  to 
permit  the  copyrighting  of  foreign-made  plates,  prints,  and 
electrotypes;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Journal  of 
the  Senate,  ist  .sess.  of  57th  Cong.  4°.  Washington, 
1902,  pp.  365,  366.) 

jpo2  {  April  J  o  ) ,  Wednesday.  House  of  Reprcscn  tatives.  — 
Under  clause  i  of  Rule  22,  the  following  petitions  and 
papers  were  laid  on  the  Clerk's  desk  and  referred  as  follows: 
.  By  Mr.  Moody  of  Oregon:  .  .  .  Also,  resolution  of 
Multnomah  Typographical  Union,  No.  58,  of  Portland, 
Oreg.,  against  the  pa.ssage  of  Hou.se  bill  No.  5777,  amend- 
ing the  copyright  laws;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents. 
(Journal  of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  ist  sess.  of  57th 
Cong.     4°.     Washington,  1902,  pp.  664,  665.) 

igo2  {May  li).    Wednesday.     ^^'^«/'^-— Petitions,  memo- p^J-J^^J^;. J 
rials,  etc.,  were  presented  and  referred  as  follows:   By  Mr.  union 


368  Copyright  in  Congress,  lySp  to  1904 

57THCONGRESS,  Wctmore !   A  memorial  of  the  Printing  Pressmen's  Union  of 

1ST  SESSION  „  .  ,  ^       ^  .  -1  r      1 

Providence.  R.  I.,  remonstratmg  aganist  the  passage  or  the 
bill  to  permit  the  copyright  of  foreign-made  plates,  prints, 
and  electrotj^pes  in  the  United  States;  to  the  Committee  on 
Patents.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  ist  sess.  of  57th  Cong. 
4°.      Washington,  1902,  p.  404.) 

FIFTY-SEVENTH    CONGRESS.    SECOND    SESSION 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  I  go^  (  February  26)  .Thursday .  House  of  Representatives. — 
^"^^^^  "  Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memorials 
of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severallj^  referred 
as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Heatwole,  from  the  Committee 
on  Printing:  A  bill  (H.  R.  17551)  to  prevent  and  to  punish 
the  misuse  of  the  copyright  privilege  of  the  United  States, 
to  prevent  and  punish  the  misuse  of  names,  signs,  symbols, 
and  other  things  concerning  Government  publications,  and 
for  other  purposes;  to  the  House  Calendar.  .  .  .  Mr.  Heat- 
wole, from  the  Committee  on  Printing,  ...  to  which  was 
referred  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  17551)  to  prevent  and 
punish  the  misuse  of  the  copyright  privilege  of  the  United 
States,  to  prevent  and  punish  the  misuse  of  names,  signs, 
symbols,  and  other  things  concerning  Government  publica- 
tions, and  for  other  purposes,  reported  the  same  without 
amendment,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  3892);  which 
said  bill  and  report  were  referred  to  the  House  Calendar. 
(Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  57th 
Cong.  4°.  Washington,  ,1903,  p.  342;  Reports  of  commit- 
tees of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  57th  Cong. 
V.  3,8°.  Washington,  1903,  no.  3892.)  See  Bibliography, 
I.    Bills,  no.  202,  and  II.   Reports,  no.  38. 

Note. — Bill  H.  R.  17551  was  reported  as  a  substitute  for  H.  R.  Reso- 
lution 373,  which  was  introduced  on  January  8  by  Mr.  Henry  C.  vSmith, 
relating  to  "  Messages  and  Papers  of  the  Presidents,"  and  was  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Rules.  On  January-  9  the  Committee  on  Rules 
was  discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of  this  resolution,  and 
it  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Printing,  from  which  committee 
H.  R.  bill  no.  17551  proceeded  as  a  substitute. 

FIFTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,   FIRST    SESSION 

Senate  bill, no.      TQC^    (^November   t6),   Monday.     Senate. — Mr.   Piatt    of 
^*^  Connecticut   introduced  a  bill  (S.   849)   to  amend  chapter 


H.  R.  bill,  no. 

5059 


Chronological  Record,  igoj  369 

4.QS2  of  the  Revised  Statutes;  which  was  read  twice  by  its  sSthcongress, 

.  ^  •  -r^  .  //-A  1ST  SESSION 

title  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Congres- 
sional Record,  58th  Cong.,  ist  sess.  v.  37,  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1903,  p.  245.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  203. 

igoj  {November  27) ,  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  me- 
morials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  sev- 
erally referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Tawney:  A  bill 
(H.  R.  5059)  to  afford  protection  to  exhibitors  of  foreign 
literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the  I^ouisiana  Pur- 
chase Exposition;  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Congres- 
sional Record,  58th  Cong.,  ist  sess.  v.  37,  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1903,  p.  495.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  204. 

igos    {December   i),     Tuesday.       Se7iate.—Ur.    Cockrell    Senate  biii.no. 
introduced  a  bill  (S.  2022)  to  afford  protection  to  exhibitors'''"^ 
of  foreign  literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the  Louisi- 
ana Purchase  Exposition;  which  was  read  twice  by  its  title, 
and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.      (Congressional 
Record,   58th  Cong.,    ist    sess.     v.    37,    4°.     Washington, 

1903,  p.  502.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  205. 

FIFTY-EIGHTH    CONGRESS,  SECOND    SESSION 

/oo?  (Decembers),  Tuesday.     Senate.— Mr.  Lodge  intro-    senate  biiis 

^   ^  ^  -^  nos.     2153     and 

duced  a  bill  (S.  2153)  to  afford  protection  to  exhibitors  of  2229 
foreign  literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the  Louisiana 
Purchase  Exposition;  which  was  read  twice  by  its  title  and 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  Mr.  Piatt  of  Con- 
necticut introduced  a  bill  (S.  2229)  to  amend  chapter  4952  of 
the  Revised  Statutes;  which  was  read  twice  by  its  title  and 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Congressional 
Record,  58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.     v.  38,  pt.  i,  4°.     Washington, 

1904,  pp.  31,  32.)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  nos.  206-207. 

iQoj    {December  p),   JVednesday.      Honse  of  Represcnta-    h.  r.  bin,  no. 
tivcs. — Under  clause   3  of   Rule  22,  bills,   resolutions,   and^''^^ 
memorials  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  sev- 
erally  referred    as   follows:   .   .    .   By   Mr.    Currier:    A   bill 
(H.  R.  6487  )  to  amend  chapter  4952  of  the  Revi.sed  Statutes; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.      (Congressional  Record,  58th 
Cong.,  2d  sess.     v.  38,  pt.  i,  4°.     Washington,  1904,  p.  85.) 
See  Bibliography,  L  Bills,  no.  208. 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 24 


370  Copyright  m  Congress^  ^7^9  to  igo^ 

58TH  CONGRESS,      I go^  {December  ly),  Thursday.     Senate. — Mr.  J\fcCo))ias: 
Senate  biii.no.  I  aiii  instructed  b}^  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was 

20"  referred  the  bill  (S.  2022;  to  afford  protection  to  exhibitors 

of  foreign  literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the  Louisiana 
Purchase  Exposition,  to  report  it  favorably  with  an  amend- 
ment striking  out  one  word.  The  bill  is  a  unanimous  report 
from  the  Committee,  and  I  ask  for  its  present  consideration. 
The  President  pro  tempore.  The  bill  will  be  read.  Mr. 
McConias.  Would  it  be  in  order  to  .state  the  substance  with- 
out reading?  Afr.  Berry.  Oh,  no;  let  it  be  read.  Tiie 
President  pro  tempore.  It  will  be  read.  The  Secretary  read 
the  bill.  Mr.  Cockrell.  I  hope  unanimous  consent  will  be 
given  for  the  consideration  of  the  bill.  It  has  been  approved 
by  the  Committee  on  Patents  of  both  the  Senate  and  House, 
and  was  prepared  by  the  Librarian  of  Congress.  It  affects 
only  foreign  publications.  The  Senator  from  Massachusetts 
[Mr.  Lodge]  introduced  a  similar  bill.  The  President  pro 
tempore.  Is  there  objection  to  the  present  consideration  of 
the  bill?  Mr.  Gorman.  There  will  not  be  any  objection  if 
the  bill  is  to  pass  through  without  debate  in  the  morning 
hour.  I  have  no  objection  to  the  bill;  but  if  it  elicits 
debate, I  shall  feel  constrained  to  object.  The  Senate,  by 
unanimous  consent,  proceeded  to  consider  the  bill.  The 
amendment  of  the  Committee  on  Patents  was,  in  section  i, 
page  I ,  line  14,  to  strike  out  the  word  ' '  and ' '  before  the  word 
' '  upon; ' '  so  as  to  make  the  section  read:  ' '  That  the  author 
of  any  book,  map,  chart,  dramatic  compo.sition,  musical 
composition,  engraving,  cut,  print,  chromo,  lithograph,  or 
photograph  published  abroad  prior  to  November  30,  1904, 
but  not  regi.stered  for  copyright  protection  in  the  United 
States  copyright  office,  or  the  heirs  and  assigns  of  such, 
author,  shall  have  in  the  case  of  any  such  book,  map,  chart, 
dramatic  composition,  musical  composition,  engraving,  cut, 
print,  chromo,  lithograph,  or  photograph  intended  for  exhi- 
bition at  the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  the  sole  liberty 
of  printing,  reprinting,  publishing,  copying,  and  vending 
the  .same  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States  for  the  term 
herein  provided  for  upon  complying  with  the  provisions  of 
this  act."  The  amendment  was  agreed  to.  The  bill  was 
reported  to  the  Senate  as  amended,  and  the  amendment  w^as 


Chronological  Record^  ipoj  371 

concurred  in.     The  bill  was  ordered  to  be  engrossed  for  a  sSth  congress, 

1-1  ^•  11  1-1-  1  1  ^^  2D  SESSION 

third  reading,  read  the  third  time,  and  passed.  (Congres- 
sional Record,  58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  v.  38,  pt.  i.  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1904,  pp.  313-314;  [Reports  of  committees  of  the 
Senate,  2d  sess.  of  58th  Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1904],  no. 
142.)     See  Bibliograph}',  II.  Reports,  no.  39. 

igoj  '  {December  17),    Thursday.      House  of  Represenia-    h.  r.  bin,  no. 

5059  reported 

lives. — Under  clause  2  of  Rule  13,  bills  and  resolutions 
of  the  following  titles  were  severally  reported  from  com- 
mittees, delivered  to  the  Clerk,  and  referred  to  the  several 
Calendars  therein  named,  as  follows:  Mr.  Sulzer,  from  the 
Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was  referred  the  bill  of 
the  House  (H.  R.  5059)  to  afford  protection  to  exhibitors 
of  foreign  literary,  artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the  Louis- 
iana Purchase  Exposition,  reported  the  same  without  amend- 
ment, accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  12);  which  said  bill 
and  report  were  referred  to  the  House  Calendar.  (Con- 
gressional Record,  58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  v.  38,  pt.  i.  4°. 
Washington,  1904,  p.  355;  [Reports  of  committees  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  58th  Cong.  8°. 
Washington,  1904],  no.  12.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills, 
no.  209,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  40. 

1903  {December  18),  Friday.  House  of  Representatives. —  Senate  bui,  no. 
A  message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Piatt,  one  of  their ^°"'" 
clerks,  announced  that  the  Senate  had  passed  bills  and  resolu- 
tions of  the  following  titles;  in  which  the  concurrence  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  was  requested:  S.  2022.  An  act  to 
afford  protection  to  exhibitors  of  foreign  literarj^  artistic,  or 
musical  works  at  the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  .  .  . 
Mr.  Sulzer.  Mr.  Speaker,  I  ask  unanimous  consent  for  the 
present  consideration  of  the  bill  (H.  R.  5059)  to  afford  pro- 
tection to  exhibitors  of  foreign  literar}-,  artistic,  or  musical 
works  at  the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition.  The  Speaker. 
The  gentleman  from  New  York  asks  unanimous  consent  for 
the  present  consideration  of  the  following  bill,  which  the 
Clerk  will  report.  The  Clerk  read  as  follows:  [Here  fol- 
lows the  text  of  the  bill.]  The  Speaker.  Is  there  objection 
to  the  present  consideration  of  the  bill?  Mr.  Payne.  Mr. 
Speaker,  reserving  the  right  to  object,  I  would  like  to  make 
some  inquiry  of  the  gentleman  from   New  York.      Tliis  is  a 


372  Copyright  ni  Congress^  17S9  to  igo^ 

58TH CONGRESS,  ygj-y  important  ])ill,  embracing  a  good  many  subjects,  a  bill 

2D  SESSION  '  ,    .     ,         .  ,  ,  .  .  ' 

under  which,  it  seems  to  me  trom  listening  to  the  reading, 
people  can  bring  in  books  and  works  of  art,  photographs, 
etc.,  that  could  not  now  be  copyrighted  under  the  law, 
under  pretense  of  exhibition  at  St.  Louis,  and  get  a  cop}'- 
right  for  a  full  term.  I  would  like  to  ask  if  the  committee 
had  any  opinion  from  the  Librarian  of  Congress  on  this  sub- 
ject? Mr.  Taivncy.  If  the  gentleman  from  New  York  will 
allow  me,  the  bill  is  one  prepared  by  the  Librarian  of  Con- 
gress, and  the  letter  of  the  Register  of  Copyrights  is  in  the 
report.  Mr.  Sulzcr.  Mr.  Speaker,  I  ask  to  have  the  report 
I  made  on  this  bill  read;  that  will  give  all  the  information 
that  the  gentleman  from  New  York  desires.  The  Clerk 
read  as  follows:  [Here  follows  the  text  of  H.  R.  report 
no.  12.]  Mr.  Sulzcr.  Mr.  Speaker,  I  ask  unanimous  consent 
to  substitute  the  Senate  bill  (S.  2022)  for  the  Hou.se  bill. 
The  bills  are  identical,  and  the  Senate  bill  passed  the  Senate 
unanimously  3'esterday  afternoon.  Tlic  Speaker.  The 
gentleman  from  New  York  asks  unanimous  consent  to  sub- 
stitute the  Senate  Ijill,  which  is  on  the  Speaker's  table,  for 
the  House  bill.  Mr.  Payne.  I  want  to  ask  the  gentleman 
from  New  York  if  the  bills  are  identical.  Mr.  Sulzer.  The 
bills  are  identical.  The  Speaker.  Is  there  objection?  [After 
a  pause.]  The  Chair  hears  none.  The  question  now  is  on 
the  third  reading  of  the  Senate  bill.  The  question  was 
taken;  and  the  bill  was  ordered  to  a  third  reading.  The 
bill  was  read  the  third  time.  The  Speaker.  The  question 
now  is  on  the  passage  of  the  bill.  [Here  follows  a  short 
statement  by  Mr.  Robinson  of  Indiana  in  regard  to  the 
recognition  of  the  minority's  opinion.]  The  Speaker.  The 
question  is  on  the  pas.sage  of  the  bill.  The  que.stion  was 
taken;  and  the  bill  was  passed.  (Congressional  Record, 
58th  Cong.,  2dsess.,  v.  38,  pt.  i,  4°.  Washington,  1904, 
pp.  380,  387-389. ) 

190J  {December  18),  Friday.  Scfiate. — A  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Browning,  their 
chief  clerk,  announced  that  the  House  had  passed  the  bill 
(S.  2022)  to  afford  protection  to  exhibitors  of  foreign  lit- 
erary, artistic,  or  musical  works  at  the  Louisiana  Purchase 


Chronological  Record,  jgo4  373 

Exposition.      (Congressional  Record,  58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
V.  38,  pt.  I,  4°.     Washington,  1904,  p.  371.) 

Note.— This  bill  was  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  on  Jan-     Act  of  January 
uary  5,  1904,  and  by  the  President  of  the  Senate  on  January  6.     It  7'  '^^ 
was  signed  by  the  President  of  the  United  States  on  January  7,  the 
Senate  being  notified  of  that  fact  on  January  1 1 ,  1904.     ( Congressional 
Record,  58th   Cong.,  2d   sess.,  v.  38,    pt.   i,  4°.     Washington,   1904, 
pp.  477,  486,  599.)     See  Bibliography,  IV.  Laws,  no.  25. 

1904  {January  S),  Friday.  Sena^e.-Mr.  Clapp,  from  J-^^^^^;"--- 
the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill 
(S.  2229)  to  amend  chapter  4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes, 
reported  it  without  amendment,  and  submitted  a  report 
thereon.  (Congressional  Record,  58th  Cong. ,  2d  .sess. ,  v.  38, 
pt.  1,4°.  Washington,  1904,  p.  552;  [Reports  of  commit- 
tees of  the  Senate,  2d  sess.  of  58th  Cong.  8°.  Washington, 
1904],  no.  188.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  210,  and 
II.  Reports,  no.  41. 

JQ04  (January  <?),  Friday.     House  of  Representatives. —   H.R.biUs.nos. 

,  .,,  ,       .  1  9297  and  9324 

Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 
rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 
referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Knapp:  A  bill  (H.  R. 
9297)  to  establish  a  series  of  free  text-books;  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Education.  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Bartholdt  (by request): 
A  bill  (H.  R.  9324)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the 
Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States  relating  to  copyrights; 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Congressional  Record,  58th 
Cong.,  2d  sess.,  v.  38,  pt.  1,4°.  Washington,  1904,  p.  588.) 
See  Bibhography,  I.  Bills,  nos.  211-212. 

igo^  {January  18) ,  Monday.  House  of  Representatives.  —  ^^J^^^^  Jf°^^ 
Under  clause  3  of  Rule  24,  the  following  executive  com- Treasury 
munications  were  taken  from  the  Speaker's  table  and  referred 
as  follows:  ...  A  letter  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Treas- 
ury directing  attention  to  certain  suggestions  and  recom- 
mendations relating  to  proposed  changes  in  the  law  govern- 
ing the  public  printing;  to  the  Committee  on  Printing,  and 
ordered  to  be  printed.  (Congressional  Record,  58th  Cong., 
2d  .se.ss.,  V.  38,  pt.  1,4°.  Washington,  1904,  p.  848.)  See 
Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  66. 

Note.— This  document  refers  in  part  to  the  Catalogue  of  Title  En- 
tries of  Books,  etc.,  under  the  Copyright  Law,  issued  by  the  Copy- 
right Office,  under  section  4  of  the  act  of  March  3,  1891. 


374  Copyright  in  Congress,  rySg  to  1^04 

58TH CONGRESS,  igo^  { Jaimary  jo),  Saturday.  House  of  Rcpresenta- 
^'^H.'^R/biii,  noV''''<^^'^. — Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and 
"450  memorials  of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  sev- 

erally referred  as  follows:  ...  By  Mr.  Bartholdt:  A  bill 
(H.  R.  11450)  to  amend  Title  lx,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States  of  America,  relating  to  copy- 
rights; to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Congressional 
Record,  58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  v.  38,  pt.  2,  4°.  Washing- 
ton, 1904,  p.  1429.)  See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  213. 
senatebiii.no.      ^         ( Fcbruarv  8),Mo7iday.     Soiate.—'The  bill  (S.  2229) 

2229  considered  ^  ^  ^        ,  x^        •        i       r-* 

to  amend  chapter  4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes  was 
announced  as  next  in  order.  Mr.  Teller:  Mr.  President, 
I  do  not  see  any  member  of  the  Committee  on  Patents  in 
the  Chamber,  and  as  it  seems  to  me  that  that  bill  proposes  an 
important  amendment  to  the  copyright  law,  I  think  it  had 
better  go  over  without  prejudice.  The  President  pro  tem- 
pore: The  bill  will  go  over  without  prejudice.  (Congres- 
sional Record,  58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  v.  38,  pt.  2,  4°.  Wash- 
ington, 1904,  p.  1714.) 

H.  R.biii,  no.  igo^{March  I),  Tuesday.  Hojise  of  Representatives. — Mr. 
4  7  reporte  Q^^j-j-ier,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  to  which  was 
referred  the  bill  of  the  House  (H.  R.  6487)  to  amend 
chapter  4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  reported  the  .same 
with  amendment,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  1287); 
which  said  bill  and  report  were  referred  to  the  House  Cal- 
endar. (Congressional  Record^  58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  v.  3S, 
pt.  3,  4°.  Washington,  1904,  p.  2637;  [Reports  of  com- 
mittees of  the  House  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  58th 
Cong.  8°.  Washington,  1904],  no.  1287.)  See  Bibliog- 
raphy, I.  Bills,  no.  214,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  42. 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  igo^  {Marcli  2) ,  Wednesday.  House  of  Representatives. — 
'^^"  Under  clause  3  of  Rule  22,  bills,  resolutions,  and  memo- 

rials of  the  following  titles  were  introduced  and  severally 
referred  as  follows:  .  .  .  By  Mr.  Tawney:  A  bill  (H.  R. 
13355)  to  amend  the  copyright  laws;  to  the  Conunittee  on 
Patents.  (Congressional  Record,  58th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  v. 
38,  pt.  3,  4°.  Washington,  1904,  p.  2712.)  See  Biblio- 
graphy, I.  Bills,  no.  215. 

Senate  bill,  no.  igo^.  {Mar ell  jo),  Wednesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Piatt  of 
^^"^  Connecticut  introduced  a  bill  (S.  5314)  to  amend  Title  lx. 


Chronological  Record,  1^04  375 

chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  of  the  United  States,  re-^^---— • 
lating  to  copyrights;  which  was  read  twice  by  its  title  and 
referred   to    the    Committee   on    Patents.       (Congressional 
Record,   58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  v.  38,  pt.  3,  4°.     Washing- 
ton, 1904,  p.  3973-)     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  216. 

igo^  {April  26),  Tuesday.     House  of  Represe7itatives.— 
Under  clause  2  of    Rule   13,   bills    and    resolutions  of  the 
following  titles  were  severally  reported  from  committees,    ^  ^  ^_^^  ^^ 
delivered  to  the  Clerk,  and  referred  to  the  several  Calendars  ^^^^- ^^"p^^^;;"- 
therein  named,  as  follows:   .    .    .   Mr.  Otis,  from  the  Commit- 
tee on  Patents,  to  which  was  referred  the  bill  of  the  House 
(H.  R.  13355)  to  amend  the  copyright  laws,  reported  the 
same  with  amendment,  accompanied  by  a  report  (No.  2857); 
which  said  bill  and  report  were  referred  to  the  House  Cal- 
endar.    Mr.  Otis.   Mr.  Speaker,  I  ask  unanimous  consent 
for  the  present  consideration  of  the  bill  which  I  send  to  the 
desk.     The  Clerk  read  as  follows:    [Here  follows  text  of 
h!  R.  bill.  No.   1 3355-]    •    •    •     Mr.  Slayden.   Mr.  Speaker, 
reserving  the  right  to  object,  I  would  like  to  inquire  of  the 
gentleman  from  New  York  what  is  the  purpose  of  this  bill? 
5/r.  Otis.   Mr.  Speaker,  under  the  existing  copyright  law 
foreign  publishers  are  obliged  to  have  their  type  set  in  this 
country;  but  there  is  no  penalty  attached  for  their  failure  to  do 
so  in  the  present  law,  and  publishers  abroad  send  their  plates 
over  here,  so  that  the  type,  in  fact,  is  not  set  in  this  coun- 
try as  the  law  requires.     This  bill  simply  imposes  a  penalty 
for  such  violation  of  the  law.     The  penalty  says  that  the 
owner  shall  forfeit  the  copyright  and  possibly  be  fined  not 
to  exceed  $1,000.     I  would  ask  the  Clerk  to  read  the  last 
two  paragraphs  of  the  report  of  the  committee,  which  will 
fully  explain  the  object  of  the  bill.     The  Clerk  read  as  fol- 
lows:   [Here  follow  the  last  two  paragraphs  of  the  report.] 
The  Speaker.   Is  there  objection?      [After  a  pause.]      The 
Chair  hears  none.     The  amendment  recommended  by  the 
committee  was  read,  as  follows:  Strike  out  after  the  word 
"further,  "in  line  14,  page  3,  and  insert  the  following:  "That 
accompanying  the  two  copies  of  the  book,  photo,  chromo,  or 
lithograph  required  to  be  delivered  or  deposited,  as  herein 
provided,  there  shall  1)e  an  affidavit  under  the  official  seal  of 
any  officer  authorized  to  administer  oaths  within  the  United 


376  Copyrii:;ht  in  Congress,  lySp  to  1904 

58TH CONGRESS,  gtatgs,  diilv  made  bv  the  person  desiring  the  said  copyright 

2D  SESSION 

or  by  his  duly  authorized  agent  or  representative  residnig  m 
the  United  States,  setting  forth  that  the  two  copies  required 
to  be  so  deposited  ha\-e  been  printed  from  type  set  within 
the  Hmits  of  the  United  States  or  from  plates  made  there- 
from or  from  negatives  or  drawings  on  stone  made  within 
the  limits  of  the  United  States  or  from  transfers  made  there- 
from, and  the  place  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States  at 
which  such  type  was  set  or  plates  or  negatives  were  made 
and  by  whom.  Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  pro- 
visions of  this  act,  or  who  shall  be  guilty  of  making  a  false 
afl5davit  as  to  his  having  complied  with  the  conditions  thereof 
for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  a  copyright,  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall 
be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  one  thousand  dollars, 
and  all  of  his  rights  and  privileges  under  said  copyright  shall 
thereafter  be  forfeited."  The  amendment  recommended  by 
the  committee  was  agreed  to.  The  bill  as  amended  was 
ordered  to  be  engros.sed  for  a  third  reading;  and  being  en- 
grossed, it  was  accordingly  read  the  third  time,  and  pa.s.sed. 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Otis,  a  motion  to  recon.sider  the  vote  by 
which  the  bill  was  passed  was  laid  on  the  table.  (Congres- 
sional Record,  58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  v.  38,  pt.  6,  4°.  Wa.sh- 
ington,  1904,  pp.  5660,  5834-5835;  [Reports  of  committees 
of  the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  2d  sess.  of  58th  Cong. 
8°.  Washington,  1904],  no.  2857.)  See  Bibliography,  I. 
Bills,  no.  217,  and  II.  Reports,  no.  43. 

FIFTY-EIGHTH    COXGRES.S,   THIRD    SESSION. 

190^  (,  December  6),  Tuesday.  Senate. — The  bill  (H.  R. 
13355)  to  amend  the  copyright  laws  was  read  twice  by  its 
title,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (Congres- 
sional Record,  58th  Cong.,  3d  sess.,  v.  39,  4°.  Wa.shington, 
no.  2,  December  6,  1904,  p.  26.)  See  Bibliography.  I.  Bills, 
no.  218. 
Senate  bill,  no.  /po^  (^December  12),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Penrose  (by 
^^  '  request)  introduced  a  bill  (S.  5967)  for  the  promotion  of 

education;  which  was  read  twice  by  its  title,  and  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Library.      (Congressional  Record, 


Chronological  Record,  T904  2)77 

58tli  Cong. ,  3d  sess. .  v.  39,  4°-     Washington,  no.  6,  Decern-  ^f^"^^^^^^""^^' 
ber  12,  1904,  p.  126.)     See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.  219. 

1904  {December  //),  Wednesday.  House  of  Representa- ^^^-^-^'^^^ ''°- 
ti^jcs.—Mr.  Currier  (when  the  Committee  on  Patents  was 
called).  Mr.  Speaker,  I  call  up  the  bill  H.  R.  6487.  The 
bill  was  read,  as  follows:  [Here  follows  the  text  of  the  bill.] 
The  amendment  recommended  by  the  committee  was 
read  as  follows:  In  line  22,  page  2,  after  the  word  "others," 
insert:  '  'Provided,  That  this  act  shall  only  apply  to  a  citizen 
or  subject  of  a  foreign  state  or  nation,  when  such  foreign 
state  or  nation  permits  to  citizens  of  the  United  States  of 
America  the  benefit  of  copyright  on  the  same  basis  as  is 
given  to  citizens  by  this  act."  Mr.  Currier.  Mr.  Speaker, 
this  bill  is  unanimously  reported  from  the  committee.  It 
has  the  approval  of  the  registrar  of  copyrights,  the  pub- 
lishers, and  the  Typographical  Union.  It  gives  to  a  foreign 
author  of  a  book  the  same  measure  of  protection  when  writ- 
ten in  a  foreign  language  as  is  now  afforded  to  American  or 
British  authors.  The  amendment  was  agreed  to.  The  bill 
as  amended  was  ordered  to  be  engrossed  for  a  third  reading; 
and  being  engrossed,  it  was  accordingly  read  the  third  time, 
and  passed.  On  motion  of  Mr.  Currier,  a  motion  to  recon- 
sider the  vote  by  which  the  bill  was  passed  was  laid  on  the 
table.  The  title  was  amended  so  as  to  read:  "A  bill  to 
amend  section  forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the  Re- 
vised Statutes."  (Congressional  Record,  58th  Cong.,  3d 
sess.,  V.  39,  4°.  Washington,  no.  8,  December  14,  1904, 
pp.  261-262.)     See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.  220. 

ipo^  {December  75) ,  Thursday.  Senate.— K  message  from 
the  House  of  Representatives,  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Browning,  their 
chief  clerk,  .  .  .  announced  that  the  House  had  passed 
the  following  bills;  in  which  they  requested  the  concurrence 
of  the  Senate:  ...  A  bill  (H.  R.  6487)  to  amend  section 
4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes.  .  .  .  The  following  bills 
were  severally  read  twice  by  their  titles,  and  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents:  A  bill  (H.  R.  6487)  to 
amend  section  4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes;  and  .  .  . 
(Congressional  Record,  58th  Cong.,  3d  sess..  v.  39,  4°. 
Washington,  no.  9,  December  15,  1904,  pp.  300,  304.) 


NOTES. 

[The  (lata  for  these  notes  was  taken  largely  from  the  Congressional 
Globe  and  Record.] 
2rsT CONGRESS,      NoTE  I.     i8ji  {January  6),  House  of  Representatives. — Mr.  Ells- 
2D  SESSION  worth's  amendment  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  145,  which  was  agreed  to,  was 

to  strike  out  section  16  of  the  bill,  which  read  as  follows: 

''And  be  it furtlier enacted,  That  any  author  or  authors,  inventor  or 
engraver,  of  any  book,  map,  chart,  musical  composition,  print,  cut,  or 
engraving,  who  shall  have  heretofore  obtained  the  copyright  thereof 
according  to  law,  shall  be  entitled  to  the  benefit  of  this  act,  and  to  all 
and  several  of  the  provisions  of  it,  for  such  period  of  time  as  will, 
together  with  the  time  which  shall  have  elapsed  from  the  first  entry 
of  such  copyright,  make  up  the  term  of  twenty-eight  years,  with  the 
.same  privilege  to  himself  or  themselves,  his  or  their  widow,  child,  or 
children,  of  renewing  the  copyright  at  the  expiration  thereof,  as 
above  provided  in  relation  to  copyrights  originally  secured  under  this 
act,  and  with  the  benefit  of  the  several  provisions  hereof:  Provided, 
That  this  act  shall  not  extend  to  any  copyright  heretofore  secured, 
and  which  has  already  expired:" 

and  to  substitute  a  new  section  providing  that  the  extension  of  the 
term  of  copyright  protection,  granted  on  books,   etc.,    for  which  a 
copyright  had  already  been  secured,  should  also  be  accorded  to  the 
heirs,  executors,  and  administrators  of  authors,  inventors,  or  designers 
not  living,  at  the  time  of  the  passage  of  this  act.     This  substituted  sec- 
tion became  section  16  of  the  act  as  passed  February  3,  1831.     (Register 
of  Debates  in  Congress,  v.  7,  Washington,  Gales  and  Seaton,   1831. 
cols.  422-423. )     See  page  143. 
26THCONGRESS,      Note  2.     1840  [June  //),  House  0/  Representatives. — Mr.  Petrikin 
1ST  SESSION        objected  to  the  passage  of  H.  R.   bill,  no.  447,  without  proper  con- 
sideration and  due  examination,   and,  after  a  few  remarks  by  Mr. 
Tillingha.st  explanatory  of  the  bill,  it  was  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  the  Whole  to  take  its  place  on  the  Calendar.     (Cong.  Globe,  ist 
sess.  of  26th  Cong.,  v.  8,  p.  459.)     See  page  157. 
27TH CONGRESS,      Note  3.     Senate  bill,  no  70,  27th  Congress,  3d  session. 
3D  SESSION  [Not  traced  until  after  the  Chronological  Record  had  gone  to  press.] 

/S42  {December  12),  Monday.  Senate. — Mr.  Berrien  presented 
the  petition  of  Richard  Henry  Wilde,  a  citizen  of  the  State  of 
Georgia,  praying  the  benefit  of  copyright  for  certain  works  which 
he  is  about  to  publish  in  a  foreign  country;  which  was  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d  sess. 
of  27th  Cong.     8'.     Washington,  1842  [-'43],  p.  23.) 

184s  {January  10),  Tuesday.  Senate. — Mr.  Berrien,  from  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary,  to  whom  was  referred  the  petition 
of  Richard  H.  Wilde,  reported  a  bill  (S.  70)  for  his  relief;  which 

(378) 


Notes  379 

Note  3 — Continued . 

was  read,   and  passed  to  the  second   reading.     (Journal  of  the  27th  congress, 
Senate,   3d  sess.   of  27th   Cong.     8°.     Washington,    1842    [_'43]^  3d  session 
p.  85. )     See  Bibliography,  I.  Bills  no.  30  a. 

1S4J  {January  20),  Friday.  Senate. — The ''ill  (S.  70)  for  the 
relief  of  Richard  Henry  Wilde,  was  read  the  second  time,  and 
considered  as  in  Committee  of  the  Whole.  On  motion,  by  Mr. 
King,  that  it  be  postponed  indefinitely,  it  was  determined  in  the 
negative:  Yeas,  12;  nays,  26.  On  motion  by  Mr.  King,  the  yeas 
and  nays  being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those 
who  voted  are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those  voting.] 
So  the  motion  to  postpone  the  bill  indefinitely,  was  disagreed  to. 
No  amendment  being  made,  it  was  reported  to  the  Senate. 
Ordered,  That  it  be  engrossed  and  read  a  third  time.  (Journal  of 
the  vSenate,  3d  sess.  of  27th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1842  [-'43], 

p.  117.) 

In  the  discussion  of  this  bill,  recorded  in  the  Congressional 
Globe,  it  is  stated  that  Mr.  Tappan  proposed  an  amendment  to 
strike  out  the  name  "  Richard  Henry  Wilde"  wherever  it  occured 
in  the  bill  and  to  substitute  such  words  as  would  make  its  applica- 
tion general  to  all  authors,  citizens  of  the  United  States.  This 
would  give  to  all  American  authors  copyright  protection  in  any 
of  their  works  first  published  abroad.  After  some  discussion  this 
amendment  of  Mr.  Tappan  was  rejected.  (Congressional  Globe, 
V.  12,  p.  181.) 

1843  {January  24),  Tuesday.  Senate. — The  bill  (S.  70)  for  the 
relief  of  Richard  Henry  Wilde  having  been  reported  by  the  com- 
mittee correctly  engrossed,  was  read  the  third  time.  On  the 
question.  Shall  the  bill  pass?  it  was  determined  in  the  affirmative: 
Yeas,  24;  nays,  15.  On  motion  by  Mr.  Tappan,  the  }-eas  and  nays 
being  desired  by  one-fifth  of  the  Senators  present,  those  who  voted 
are  .  .  .  [Here  follow  the  names  of  those  voting.]  So  it  was, 
Resolved,  That  the  said  bill  pass,  and  that  the  title  be  as  afore- 
said. Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  request  the  concurrence  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  therein.  (Journal  of  the  Senate,  3d 
sess.  of  27th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1842  [-'43],  pp.  124-125.) 

1843  {January  24),  Tuesday.  House  of  Representatives. — A 
message  from  the  Senate,  by  Mr.  Dickins,  their  vSecretary:  Mr. 
Speaker:  The  vSenate  have  passed  bills  of  the  following  titles, 
viz:  .  .  .  [S.]  no.  70.  An  act  for  the  relief  of  Richard  Henry 
Wilde;  ...  in  which  I  am  directed  to  ask  the  concurrence  of  this 
House.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  3d  sess.  of  27th 
Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1843,  pp.  249-250.) 

184s  {Jannary 28) ,  Saturday.  House  0/ Representatives. — Bills 
.  from  the  Senate  of  the  following  titles,  viz:  .  .  .  [vS.]  no  70.  An 
act  for  the  relief  of  Richard  Henrv  Wilde;  were  severally  read  the 
first  and  second  time,  and  referrred  .  .  .  [S.]  no.  70  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Judiciary.  (Journal  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 3d  se.ss.  of  27th  Cong.     8°.     Washington,  1843,  p.  269.) 


380  CopyrigJit  in  Congress,  lyS^  to  1904 

Note  3 — Continued. 

27THCONGRESS,  1843  {February  g),  Thursday.    House  of  Representatives. — Mr. 

3D  SESSION  Barnard,  from  the  Committee   on   the   Judiciary,  to  which  was 

referred  the  bill  from  the  Senate  (no.  70)  entitled  "An  act  for  the 
relief  of  Richard  Henry  Wilde,"  reported  the  same  without 
amendment.  The  bill  remained  on  the  Speaker's  table.  (Journal 
of   the   House  of  Representatives,   3d  sess.   of   27th    Cong.     8°. 

34TH  CONGRESS.  Washington,  1843,  p.  339.)    See  Bibliography,  I.   Bills,  no.  30  b. 

1ST  SESSION  NoTR  4.     1S56  {July  16),  Senate.— The  amendment  to  S.  bill  no. 

239,  agreed  to  in  Committee  of  the  Whole,  was  to  strike  out  the  words 
"summary  process"  and  insert  "action  on  the  case,  or  other  equiva- 
lent remedy."     (Cong.  Globe,  v.  32,  pt.  3,  p.  1643.)     See  page  177. 

Note  5.  iS^6  {July  17),  Senate. — The  amendment  of  Mr.  Bayard  to 
S.  bill  no.  239,  which  was  agreed  to,  was  merely  verbal,  being  to 
insert  after  the  words  "perform  or  represent  "  the  words  "the  same," 
and  after  the  word  "cause"  the  word  "it."     (Cong.  Globe,  v.  32,  pt. 

35TH CONGRESS, 3,  p.  1647.)     Seepage  177. 

2D  SESSION  Note  6.    i8^g  {January  21 ) ,  House  of  Representatives. — An  amend- 

ment to  H.  R.  bill  no.  813  was  also  proposed  by  Mr.  Colfax  to  amend 
the  title  of  H.  R.  bill  no.  813,  so  as  to  make  it  read  "A  bill  for  the 
relief  of  Mrs.  Henry  R.  Schoolcraft;"  which  amendment  was  agreed 
to.     (Cong.  Globe,  2d  sess.  of  35th  Cong.,  pt.  I,  p.  517.)     See  page  181. 

36TH CONGRESS,      Note  7.     1861   {February   .?).    Senate. — ^The   amendments   of  the 

2D  SESSION  Committee  on  the  Judiciarj'  on  H.  R.  bill  no.  554,  which  were  agreed 

to  were:  In  line  5,  after  the  word  "equity"  to  insert  "arising";  in 
lines  II  and  12  to  strike  out  the  words  "in  all  other  cases  in  which 
an  injunction  is  awarded  or  granted  by  the  decree,  and  also;"  and  in 
lines  13  and  14  to  .strike  out  the  words  "writ  of  error  or  appeal ",  and 
insert  the  word  "same;  "  so  that  the  bill  would  read: 

■ '  That  from  all  judgments  and  decrees  of  any  circuit  court  rendered  in 
anv  action,  .suit,  controversy,  or  case,  at  law  or  in  equit}-,  arising  under 
any  law  of  the  United  States  granting  or  confirming  to  authors  the 
exclusive  right  to  their  respective  writings,  a  writ  of  error  or  appeal, 
as  the  case  may  require,  shall  lie  to  the  vSupreme  Court  of  the  United 
States,  in  the  same  manner  and  under  the  same  circumstances  as  is 
now  provided  by  law  in  other  judgments  and  decrees  of  such  circuit 
courts,  and  in  all  other  cases  in  which  the  court  shall  deem  it  reason- 
able to  allow  the  same." 

(Cong.  Globe,  2d  se.ss.  of  36th  Cong.,  pt.  i,  p.  698.)     See  page  183. 

Notes.  1861  {February  11),  Senate. — The  amendments  of  the 
Committee  on  the  Judiciary  to  H.  R.  bill,  no.  554.  which  were  agreed 
to,  were  an  alteration  of  the  phraseology  of  the  amendments  previously 
adopted  on  Februarj'  2d,  see  note  6,  namely:  After  the  word  "writ- 
ings," in  line  10,  to  insert  the  words  "or  to  inventors,  the  exclusive 
right  to  their  inventions  or  discoveries;"  after  the  word  "lie,"  in 
line  12,  to  insert  the  words  "at  the  instance  of  either  party;  "  and  to 
strike  out  all  after  the  word  "  courts,"  in  line  15,  substituting  therefor 
the  words  "  without  regard  to  the  sum  or  value  in  controversy  in  the 
action."  (Cong.  Globe,  2d  sess.  of  36th  Cong.,  pt.  i,  p.  841.)  See 
page  184. 


Notes  381 

Note  9.  1867  {January  28),  ^f'wa/^.— The  amendment  of  the  Com-  39th  congress, 
mittee  on  the  Library  to  S.  bill  no.  491,  which  was  agreed  to,  was  in  ^d  session 
lines  II  and  15  of  sec.  i,  to  strike  out  the  words,  "At  the  suit  of  the 
Librarian  of  Congress  as  other  penalties  of  like  amount  are  now  col- 
lected b}^  law;"  and  to  insert  in  lieu  thereof,  "By  the  Librarian  of 
Congress,  in  the  name  of  the  United  States,  in  any  district  or  circuit 
court  of  the  United  vStates  within  the  jurisdiction  of  which  the  delin- 
quent may  reside  or  be  found."  (Cong.  Globe,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong., 
pt.  2,  p.  789. )     See  page  192. 

Note  10.  i86j  {February  6),  House  of  Represen lathes. — The 
amendment  of  Mr.  Hayes  to  S.  bill,  no  491,  which  was  agreed  to,  was 
to  insert  in  sec.  2,  between  lines  8  and  9,  after  the  word  "post- 
masters, ' '  the  words  ' '  to  give  a  receipt  for  the  same  if  requested,  and. ' ' 
(Cong.  Globe,  2d  sess.  of  39th  Cong.,  pt.  2,  p.  1024.)     See  page  193. 

Note  ii.  1870  {April  20),  House  of  Representatives. — The  amend-  4ist  congress, 
ment  submitted  by  Mr.  Peters  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  1714,  which  was  ^°  ®'^^'''°^' 
agreed  to,  was  to  add  at  the  end  of  sec.  86  [sec.  85  as  finally  passed] 
the  following:  "And  the  Librarian  of  Congress  shall  receive  a  yearly 
compensation  of  |3,5oo,  to  commence  when  this  act  shall  take  effect." 
The  amendments  submitted  by  Mr.  Cleveland  and  Mr.  Butler  related 
exclusively  to  patents.  (Cong.  Globe,  2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong. ,  pt.  4, 
pp.  2854-2857.)     See  page  19S. 

Note  12.  1870  {June  24),  Senate. — The  amendments  reported  by 
the  Committee  on  Patents  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  1714,  which  relate  to 
copyright,  are  as  follows: 

(a)  In  sec.  86,  line  3,  to  strike  out  the  word  "or"  before  "designer," 
and  after  "designer"  to  insert  ''or  proprietor,"  which  amendment 
was  agreed  to.  A  further  correction  was  made  to  sec.  86  by  changing 
the  word  "others"  to  "authors"  in  line  14,  so  as  to  read  "  authors 
may  reserve  the  right  to  dramatize  or  to  translate  their  own  works." 

{b')  In  sec.  90,  line  7,  to  strike  out  "  ten  "  and  to  insert  "  twenty  " 
before  the  word  "days."  This  latter  amendment  was  changed  by 
motion  of  Mr.  Willey  and  the  word  "ten  "  allowed  to  remain.  Mr. 
Willey  also  moved  the  following  amendments  to  sec.  90,  which  were 
agreed  to:  In  line  3,  after  the  word  "deposit,"  to  insert  "in  the  mail;" 
in  line  6,  to  strike  out  the  word  "  in  "  and  to  insert  "  addressed  to  " 
and  to  make  "  library  "  "librarian;  "  in  line  8,  to  strike  out  "  cause" 
and  to  insert  instead  thereof  "deposit  in  the  mail;"  to  strike  out  the 
word  "to"  at  the  end  of  line  10  and  the  words  "be  delivered"  in 
line  II  and  to  insert  "addressed,"  so  as  to  read  "shall  be  addressed 
to  said  Librarian  of  Congress  as  hereinafter  to  be  provided." 

(f)  In  sec.  93,  line  3,  to  strike  out  "ten  "  and  to  insert  "  twenty." 
This  was  rejected,  but  on  motion  of  Mr. '  Willey  the  section  was 
amended  by  striking  out  the  word  "deliver"  in  line  2  and  inserting 
"mail"  and  in  line  3  by  striking  out  "Library"  and  inserting 
"  Librarian." 

{d)  In  sec.  93,  line  7,  to  insert  the  word  "substantial"  before 
"  changes,"  which  was  agreed  to. 


.    3^2  Copyright  in  Cougj^ess^  ^789  to  190^ 

41ST CONGRESS,      (^)   In  sec.   94,  line  2,  to  strike  out  the  word  "delivery"  and  to 
2D  SESSION  insert  "deposit  in  the  post-office,"  which  was  agreed  to. 

{_/")  In  sec.  96,  to  strike  out  the  words  "see  that  it  is  safely  for- 
warded "  and  insert  the  words  "  mail  it,"  which  was  agreed  to.  Sec. 
96  was  further  amended  by  inserting  the  word,  "title,"  after  the 
word  "  book." 

{g)  In  sec.  97,  after  the  word  "thereof"  to  insert  "or  on  the  face 
of  the  .substance  on  whif^h  the  same  shall  be  mounted,"  which  was 
agreed  to. 

(//)  In  sec.  99,  line  9,  after  the  word  "pay  "  to  strike  out  the  fol- 
lowing: "Fifty  cents  for  ever}'  sheet  thereof  which  may  be  found  in 
his  possession,  either  printing,  printed,  published,  imported,  or 
exposed  for  sale;  one  moiety  thereof  to  the  proprietor  and  the  other 
to  the  use  of  the  United  States,  to  be  recovered  by  action;"  and  in 
lieu  thereof  to  insert  the  words,  "  Such  damages  as  may  be  recovered 
in  a  civil  action  by  such  proprietor,"  which  was  agreed  to. 

(7)  In  sec.  107,  line  3,  to  strike  out  the  word  "  circuit"  before  the 
word  "  court,"  which  was  agreed  to. 

(7)  To  insert,  after  sec.  109,  the  following:  ""And  be  if  further 
enacted.  That  the  clerk  of  each  of  the  district  courts  of  the  United 
States  shall  transmit  forthwith  to  the  Librarian  of  Congress  all  books, 
maps,  prints,  photographs,  music,  and  other  publications  of  every 
nature  whatever,  deposited  in  the  said  clerk's  office,  and  not  hereto- 
fore sent  to  the  Department  of  the  Interior,  at  Washington,  together 
with  a  certified  transcript  of  the  records  of  copyright  in  his  possession, 
including  the  titles  so  recorded  and  the  dates  of  record  which  have 
not  already  been  transmitted  to  the  Secretary  of  State  or  of  the  In- 
terior in  pursuance  of  law; "  which  was  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Howe  also  moved  to  amend  sec.  85,  line  22,  by  striking  out 
"  ISiSoo  '"  and  inserting  "  $4,000,"  so  as  to  make  the  compensation  of 
the  Librarian  of  Congress  |4,ooo,  which  was  agreed  to.  (Cong.  Globe, 
2d  sess.  of  41st  Cong.,  pt.  6,  pp.  4822-4823,  4826.)  See  page  200  and 
also  page  203  for  subsequent  amendments. 
42DCONGRESS,  Note  13.  iSjj  {February  /^),SeJi ate. — The  amendments  reported 
3D  SESSION  from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  February  3d,  to  S.  bill  no.  1369, 
and  agreed  to  February  17th  were  as  follows:  In  line  11,  after  the  word 
"registered"  to  insert  the  words  "Patent  Office."  In  line  11,  after 
the  word  "trade-mark,"  to  strike  out  the  words  "or  design  for  a 
manufacture."  At  the  end  of  the  bill  to  insert  the  following:  "At 
the  end  of  section  97  of  the  same  act  add  the  words  "or  the  words 
'Copyrighted ,  18—,  by  A.  B."  " 

The  amendment  by  Mr.  Edmunds,  which  was  agreed  to,  was  to  add 
to  the  bill  the  following:  "And  the  act  approved  August  6,  1846, 
entitled  '  An  act  to  provide  for  the  better  organization  of  the  Treasury, 
and  for  the  collection,  safe-keeping,  and  disbursement  of  the  public 
revenue, '  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  revived  and  reenacted. ' '  ( Cong. 
Globe,  3d  sess.  of  42d  Cong.,  pt.  2,  p.  1420.)     See  page  210. 


Notes  383 

Note  14.  i8j4  {February  ig),  Senate. — The  amendment  of  the  430 congress, 
Committee  on  Patents  to  S.  bill,  no.  494,  which  was  agreed  to,  was  to  '^^  session 
make  the  bill  read  as  follows:  "That  the  provisions  of  section  55  of  the 
act  entitled  '  An  act  to  revise,  consolidate,  and  amend  the  statutes 
relating  to  patents  and  copyrights,'  approved  July  8,  1870,  shall  be 
applicable  to  all  suits  and  proceedings  at  law  or  in  equity  pending  at 
the  time  of  the  passage  of  said  act."  (Cong.  Record,  v.  2,  pt.  2,  p. 
1623.)     See  page  213. 

Note  15.  /8'/4  {June  11),  House  of  Representatives. — The  amend- 
ment of  the  Committee  on  Patents  submitted  by  Mr.  Conger  to  S.  bill 
no.  876,  which  was  agreed  to,  was  to  increase  the  fee  to  be  paid  for 
recording  the  title  of  any  print  or  label,  not  a  trade-mark,  from  three 
to  six  dollars.      (Cong.  Record,  v.  2,  pt.  5,  p.  4875.)     See  page  215. 

Note  16.     iSSS  {April  24),  Senate  .—TYve  amendment  of  Mr.  Morrill  5oth  congress, 
to  S.  bill  no.  554,  which  was  withdrawn  April  30,  was  to  add  to  section 
2  the  following  clause: 

'  'Provided,  That  publishers  of  newspapers  or  other  periodicals  in  the 
United  States  shall  be  allowed  to  copy  in  those  publications  any  arti- 
cles which  may  appear  in  the  newspapers  or  other  periodicals  of  any 
foreign  country,  and  for  that  purpose,  but  not  for  sale,  shall  be  allowed 
to  import  such  newspapers  and"other  periodicals." 

(Cong.  Record,  v.  19,  pt.  4,  p.  3269.)     See  page  260. 

Note  17.  iSSS  {April  jo),  Senate. — The  amendment  of  Mr. Chace 
to  S.  bill  no.  554,  which  was  agreed  to,  was  as  follows:  In  sec.  2,  line 
31,  after  the  words  "each  importation,"  to  insert  ''And  provided, 
That  any  publisher  of  a  newspaper  or  magazine  may  without  such 
consent  import  for  his  own  use,  but  not  for  sale,  not  more  than  two 
copies  of  any  newspaper  or  magazine  published  in  a  foreign  country. ' ' 
A  further  amendment  was  proposed  by  Mr.  Vest,  in  sec.  2,  line  19, 
but  was  rejected,  namely,  to  strike  out  the  words  "from  type  set," 
so  as  to  read  ' '  printed  within  the  limits  of  the  United  vStates. ' '  ( Cong. 
Record,  v.  19,  pt.  4,  pp.  3505,  3506-3518.)     See  page  260. 

Note  18.  1888  {3/ayg),  Senate. — Following  the  vote  on  Mr.  Vance's 
amendment,  Mr.  Teller  moved  to  add  to  S.  bill  no.  554  a  new  section, 
as  follows:  "This  act  shall  continue  in  force  for  the  period  of  five 
years  and  no  longer,"  but  the  motion  was  lost.  (Cong.  Record,  v.  19, 
pt.  4,  p.  3881.)     See  page  262. 

Note  19.     1890  {February  21),  Senate. — The  amendment  of  Mr.   51ST  congress, 
Piatt  to  S.  bill  no.  2221  was  to  strike  out  all  after  the  enacting  clause  '■''^  session 
and  insert  a  substitute  bill  by  way  of  amendment.     The  substitute  bill 
is  the  same  as  H.  R.  bill  no.  6941.     The  consideration  of  the  amend- 
ment was  postponed.     (Cong.  Record,  v.  21,  pt.  2,  p.  1585. )     See  page 
277. 

Note  20.     i8gi  {February  12),  Senate. — The   amendment  of   Mr.   51ST congress, 
Sherman  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  10881,  proposed  February  9th,  and  finally  ^°  session 
passed  on   Februar}'  13th,  was  taken  up,  read,  and  then,  on  motion, 
informally  laid  a.side.     Mr.  Reagan  propo.sed  an  amendment,  which, 
however,  was  not  acted  on  then,  namely,  to  strike  out  lines  23-46  of 


384  Copyright  in  Congress^  17^9  to  igojf. 

31ST  CONGRESS,  sec.  3  and  the  words  "  printed  from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the 
2D  SESSION  United   States,"  in  sec.  4,  lines  26-27.     This  latter  amendment  was 

altered  on  February  13th  (see  next  note),  and  finally  lost  on  Febru- 
ary 14th.      (Cong.  Record,  v.  22,  pt.  3,  pp.  2540,  2559.)     See  page  303. 

Note  21.  i8gi  {February  i^).  Senate. — The  further  amendment  of 
Mr.  Reagan  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  108S1,  which  was  decided  in  the  nega- 
tive on  February  14,  was  to  strike  out  lines  28-29  "^  s*^'^-  4>  "^  addition 
to  lines  26-27,  already  proposed  to  be  stricken  out.  (Cong.  Record, 
V.  22,  pt.  3,  pp.  2606-2607.)  See  page  303  and  also  page  305  for  action 
on  these  amendments. 

Note  22.  i8gi  {February  ij).  Seriate. — The  amendments  proposed 
by  Mr.  Edmunds  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  loSSr,  which  were  agreed  to,  were 
as  follows:  {a)  To  insert  the  words  "  or  subject "  after  the  word  "  citi- 
zen,"in  sec.  13,  line  I.  {b)  To  strike  out  all  after  the  word  "citizens," 
in  sec.  13,  line  4,  to  the  end,  and  in  lieu  thereof  to  insert: 

"  The  existence  of  the  condition  aforesaid  shall  be  determined  by 
the  President  of  the  United  States  by  proclamation  made  from  time  to 
time,  as  the  purpose  of  this  act  may  require." 

(f)  To  insert  the  word  "or"  after  the  word  "dramatic,"  in  line  5  of 
sec.  8,  which  latter  amendment  was  merely  textual.  (Cong.  Record, 
V.  22,  pt.  3,  PI).  2793-2794.)     See  page  306. 

Note  23.  iSgr  {February  //),  Senate. — Mr.  Vance  also  proposed 
a  second  amendment  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  10881,  which  was  afterwards 
withdrawn,  namely,  at  the  end  of  sec.  3,  after  the  word  "  permitted," 
10  add  as  a  proviso  the  clause: 

^^  And  provided  further.  That  copies  of  an}-  book  printed  abroad, 
in  an)- country  which  becomes  a  party  to  this  law,  and  which  had  been 
duly  copyrighted  thereunder  in  such  country,  ma}-  be  imported  into 
the  United  States  on  payment  of  the  duties  required  by  law." 

(Cong.  Record,  v.  22,  pt.  3,  pp.  2795.)     See  page  306. 

Note  24.  iSgi  {February  18),  Senate. — Mr.  Hoar  also  offered  an 
amendment  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  10881,  which  was  an  amendment  to 
Mr.  Frye's  amendment,  namely:  In  sec.  3,  line  23,  after  the  word 
"book,"  to  insert  the  words  "photograph,  chromo,  or  lithograph;  " 
in  sec.  3,  line  26,  after  the  word  "therefrom,"  to  insert  "or  from  nega- 
tives or  drawings  on  stone  made  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States, 
or  from  transfers  made  therefrom;"  in  sec.  3,  line  28,  after  the  word 
"book,"  to  insert  "chromo  or  lithograph  or  photograph;  "  in  sec.  3, 
line  29,  after  the  word  "set,"  to  insert  "negatives  or  drawings  on 
stone,"  and  in  .sec.  3,  line  35,  after  the  word  "book,"  to  insert  "  pho- 
tograph, chromo,  or  lithograph."  This  amendment,  after  further 
discussion,  was  withdrawn.  (Cong.  Record,  v.  22,  pt.  3,  p.  2838.) 
See  page  307. 

Note  25.  i8gi  {February  18),  Senate. — The  amendments  further 
proposed  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  10881  on  this  day  were  as  follows: 

The  amendment  of  Mr.  Ingalls  was  to  strike  out  lines  38-41  of  sec.  3 
and  to  insert  the  words  "  and  except  in  the  case  of  newspapers  and 
periodicals,  which  are  hereby  exempted  from  prohibition  of  importa- 
tion."    The  amendment  was  agreed  to. 


Notes  385 

The  amendment  of  Mr.  Daniel  was  to  strike  out  in  sec.  3,  line  34,   sist  congress. 
the  words  beginning  with  "  who  import "  to  and  including  "importa- 
tion "  in  line  38.     The  amendment  was  agreed  to. 

The  amendment  of  Mr.  Piatt  was  to  strike  out  after  the  word  "  pro- 
hibited "  to  and  including  the  words  "  United  States,"  lines  31-33  in 
sec.  3.     The  amendment  was  agreed  to. 

The  amendment  of  Mr.  Carlisle  was  to  strike  out  the  words  "  copy- 
righted under  this  act  during  the  term  of  the  copyright ' '  in  lines 
40-41,  sec.  4,  and  to  insert  in  lieu  thereof  the  words  "prohibited  by 
this  act."  The  amendment  was  agreed  to.  (Cong.  Record,  v.  22, 
pt.  3,  pp.  2840-2842.)     See  page  307. 

Note  26.  /8gi  {February  /S),  Senate. — The  Congressional  Record, 
V.  22,  pt.  3,  p.  2843,  in  alluding  to  the  amendment  of  Mr.  Daniel  to 
sec.  3,  line  14,  of  H.  R.  bill  no.  10881,  gives  the  amendment  simply 
as  the  insertion  of  the  words  "six  months  after,"  so  as  to  make  the 
clause  read,  "nor  unless  he  shall  also,  not  later  than  six  months  after 
the  day  of  publication  thereof,"  etc.     See  page  307. 

Note  27.     iSgs  {March  3),  Senate. — The  amendment  to  S.  bill  no.    52D  congress, 
3881   reported   from   the  Committee  on    Patents  on   March    2d  and  20  session 
agreed  to  on  March  3d  was  to  strike  out  all  after  the  enacting  clause 
and  to  insert: 

"Any  author,  inventor,  designer,  or  proprietor  of  any  book  or  other 
article  entitled  to  copyright,  who  has  heretofore  failed  to  deliver  in 
the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  or  in  the  mail  addressed  to  the 
Librarian  of  Congress,  two  complete  copies  of  such  book,  or  descrip- 
tion or  photograph  of  such  article,  within  the  time  limited  by  Title 
LX,  chapter  3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copyrights,  and 
the  acts  in  amendment  thereof,  and  has  complied  with  all  other  pro- 
visions thereof,  who  has,  before  the  ist  day  of  March,  A.  D.  1893,  de- 
livered at  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  or  deposited  in  the 
mail  addressed  to  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  two  complete  printed 
copies  of  such  book,  or  description  or  photograph  of  such  article, 
shall  be  entitled  to  all  rights  and  privileges  of  said  Title  LX,  chapter 
3,  of  the  Revised  Statutes  and  the  acts  in  amendment  thereof. 

(Cong.  Record,  v.  24,  pt.  3,  p.  2501.)     See  page  326. 

Note  28.     i8g6  {May  8),  Senate. — In  the  account  of  the  day's  pro-  54TH  congress 
ceedings  for  May  Sth  the  Record  states  as  follows:  The  bill  (S.  No.  ist  session 
425 )  to  provide  for  the  register  of  copyrights  was  announced  as  next 
in  order,  but,  on  motion  of  Mr.  Cockrell,  it  was  allowed  to  pass  over 
without  losing  its  place.     (Cong.  Record,  v.  28,  pt.  5,  p.  4965-)     See 
page  338. 

Note  29.  1896  {May  20),  Senate.— The  amendments  of  the  Commit- 
tee on  Patents  to  S.  bill  no.  2306  reported  on  April  24th  and  agreed  to 
on  May  20th  were  as  follows:  In  line  7,  before  the  word  ' '  composition, ' ' 
to  strike  out  "operatic"  and  to  insert  "musical;"  in  line  9,  before 
"composition,"  to  strike  out  "operatic"  and  insert  "musical; "  in 
line  14,  to  strike  out  "and  if  it  be  determined  that  such  unlawful  per- 
forming and  representation  was  willful  and  for  profit,  in  addition 
thereto,"  and  to  insert  "  if  the  unlawful  performance  and  repre- 
sentation be  willful  and  for  profit;"  in  line  18,  after  the  word  "and," 
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386  Copyrii^ht  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^<^  ^9(^4 

54TH CONGRESS,  to  strike  out  "liable  to  imprisonment"  and  insert  "upon  conviction 
1ST  SESSION  ijg  imprisoned;"  inline2i,  before  the  word  "judge,"  strike  out  "  any  " 
and  insert  "a;"  in  line  23,  before  the  word  "composition,"  to  strike 
out  " operatic "  and  insert  "musical;"  in  line  31,  before  the  word 
"composition,"  to  strike  out  "operatic"  and  insert  "musical;"  and 
in  line  32,  before  the  word  ' '  such, ' '  to  insert ' '  upon. ' '  ( Cong.  Record, 
V.  28,  pt.  6,  p.  5464. )     See  page  338. 

Note  30.  iSg6  {June  8),  House  of  Representatives. — In  the  account 
of  the  day's  proceedings  for  June  8th  the  Record  states  that  Mr. 
Draper  moved  to  suspend  the  rules  and  pass  S.  bill  no.  2306.  The  bill 
was  read  at  length.  No  action  was  recorded  because  the  original  bill  was 
not  at  the  desk.     (Cong.  Record,  v.  28,  pt.  7,  p.  6292.)     See  page  338. 

Note  31.  iSgj  {February  p),  House  of  Representatives. — The 
54TH  CONGRESS,  amendment  recommended  by  the  Committee  on  Patents  to  H.  R.  bill 
2D  SESSION  j^Q    10223,  which  was  agreed  to,  was  to  strike  out  sec.  3  of  the  bill, 

reading:  "That  this  bill  shall  go  into  effect  on  the  ist  day  of  July, 
1S97."     (Cong.  Rec,  v.  29,  pt.  2,  p.  1685.)     See  page  342. 
55TH CONGRESS,      Note  32.      iSgj  {December  ly),  House  of  Representatives.— 1\\& 
2D  SESSION  amendments  of  the  Committee  on  Patents  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  4847,  which 

were  agreed  to,  were  to  insert  in  line  13,  after  the  word  "  copyright," 
the  words  "obtained  thereon;"  in  line  14,  to  strike  out  the  word 
"  succeeding;  "  and  also  in  the  same  line  to  strike  out  the  words  "  ob- 
tained thereon  "  and  to  insert  "  following  the  said  irth  day  of  Janu- 
ary, 1893."     (Cong.  Record,  v.  31,  pt.  i,  p.  284.)     See  page  346. 

Note  33.  iSgS  {February  11),  Senate. — The  amendments  from  the 
Committee  on  Patents  to  H.  R.  bill  no.  4847,  reported  on  February 
2d  and  agreed  to  February  nth,  were:  In  line  11,  after  the  word 
"time,"  to  strike  out  "  between  "  and  to  insert  "  within  ninety  days 
after,"  and  in  line  12,  after  the  word  "act,"  to  strike  out  "and  the 
nth  day  of  January,  1898;"  which  amendments,  summed  up,  provide 
for  a  period  of  ninety  days  after  the  passage  of  the  act  within  which 
filing  of  the  title  of  the  book  in  question  would  be  considered  valid. 
(Cong.  Record,  v.  31,  pt.  2,  p.  1667.)  See  page  348. 
58TH  CONGRESS,  Note  34.  Senate  report,  no.  3380, 58th  Congress,  3d  session.  Amend- 
3D  SESSION  jj^g  section  4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes.     (January  27,  1905. — Ordered 

to  be  printed. )  Mr.  Kittredge,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  sub- 
mitted the  following  report  to  accompany  H.  R.  6487: 

The  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill  ( H.  R. 
6487)  for  the  amendment  of  section  4952  of  the  Revised  Statutes, 
recommend  that  said  bill  do  pass  with  the  following  amendment: 

Strike  out  the  words  ' '  benefit  of  copyright  on  the  same  basis  as  is 
given  to  its  citizens  by  this  act,"  lines  i  and  2,  page  3  of  the  printed 
bill,  and  insert  in  lieu  thereof  the  words  "benefit  of  copyright  on  sub- 
stantially the  same  basis  as  to  its  own  citizens." 

The  following  letter  is  submitted  in  support  of  this  favorable  report: 

Library  of  Congress,  Copyright  Office, 

JVashington,  D.  C,  January  26.  igo^. 
Sir:   In  compliance  with  your  request  of  January  23   for  an 
expression  of  opinion  from  this  oflSce  on   House   bill  6487,   to 


Notes  387 

amend  section  4952  of   the  Revised  Statutes,  relating  to  copy-  58TH  congress, 
rights,  I  beg  to  report  as  follows:  3d  session 

1 .  That  the  purpose  of  this  bill  appears  to  this  ofl&ce  equitable 
and  unobjectionable. 

2.  That  the  proviso  passed  by  the  House  in  the  way  of  an 
amendment  to  the  original  bill  would  seem  to  require  some  slight 
alteration  in  order  to  bring  its  provisions  into  harmony  with  the 
act  of  March  3,  1891.  This  alteration  should  be  that  in  lines  i 
and  2,  on  page  3,  the  words  "benefit  of  copyright  on  the  same 
basis  as  is  given  to  its  citizens  by  this  act,"  should  be  changed  to 
read,  "benefit  of  copyright  on  substantially  the  same  basis  as  to 
its  own  citizens." 

3.  The  bill  provides  for  a  period  of  one  year  within  which  to 
comply  with  the  requirement  that  the  work  shall  be  typeset  within 
the  limits  of  the  United  States,  but  this  term  of  twelve  months  is 
allowed  only  when  the  book  is  originally  published  in  a  foreign 
language.  In  equity  there  would  seem  to  be  no  reason  why  the 
allowance  should  not  equally  extend  to  all  books  originally  pub- 
lished abroad. 

4.  That  the  words  in  lines  16  and  17,  page  2,  reading  "which 
shall  be  the  first  copyright  in  this  countr}'  for  a  translation  of 
such  book,"  would  cause  difficulty  of  construction,  and,  if  con- 
strued literally,  are  calculated  to  nullify  the  benefit  proposed  by 
the  bill.  They  should,  we  think,  be  stricken  out.  Conflicting 
claims  between  translations  entered  for  copyright  would  require 
to  be  settled  b}'  the  courts  as  other  matters  of  dispute. 

This  is  not  to  object  to  the  present  bill,  but  to  suggest  that  it 
might  go  further  with  advantage. 

Very  respectfully,  Thorvald  vSoIvBERG, 

Register  of  Copyrights. 
Hon.  AI.FRED  B.  KiTTREDGE, 

Chairman  Committee  on  Patents,  United  States  Senate. 
Approved  and  transmitted.  Herbert  Putnam, 

Librarian  of  Congress. 

Your  committee  deem  it  inadvisable  at  this  session  to  enlarge  the 
scope  of  this  bill  to  extend  to  all  books  originally  published  abroad. 
It  is  the  purpose  of  your  committee  to  attempt  a  codification  of  the 
copyright  laws  at  the  next  session  of  Congress.  (Senate  Rept.  no. 
3380,  58th  Cong. ,  3d  sess. ) 


Library  of  Conoress, 


FIFTY-EIGHTH   CONGRESS,  THIRD   SESSION. 

An  Act  to  amend  Section  forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-tivo  of  the 

Revised  Statutes. 

Be  it  enacted  by  the  Seriate  and  House  of  Representatwes  of  the  United 
States  of  America  in  Congress  assembled,  That  section  forty-nine  hundred 
and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  amended 
so  as  to  read  as  follows : 

"Sec.  4952.  The  author,  inventor,  designer,  or  proprietor  of  any  book, 
map,  chart,  dramatic  or  musical  composition,  engraving,  cut,  print,  or  pho- 
tograph, or  negative  thereof,  or  of  a  painting,  drawing,  chromo,  statue, 
statuary,  and  of  models  or  designs  intended  to  be  perfected  as  works  of  the 
fine  arts,  and  the  executors,  administrators,  or  assigns  of  any  such  person 
shall,  upon  complying  with  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  have  the  sole 
liberty  of  printing,  reprinting,  publishing,  completing,  copying,  executing, 
finishing,  and  vending  the  same ;  and,  in  the  case  of  a  dramatic  composi- 
tion, of  publicly  performing  or  representing  it,  or  causing  it  to  be  performed 
or  represented  by  others.  And  authors  or  their  assigns  shall  have  exclusive 
right  to  dramatize  or  translate  any  of  their  works  for  which  copyright  shall 
have  been  obtained  under  the  laws  of  the  United  States. 

**  Whenever  the  author  or  proprietor  of  a  book  in  a  foreign  language, 
which  shall  be  published  in  a  foreign  country  before  the  day  of  publication 
in  this  country,  or  his  executors,  administrators,  or  assigns,  shall  deposit  one 
complete  copy  of  the  same,  including  all  maps  and  other  illustrations,  in  the 
Library  of  Congress,  Washington,  District  of  Columbia,  within  thirty  days 
after  the  first  publication  of  such  book  in  a  foreign  country,  and  shall  insert 
in  such  copy,  and  in  all  copies  of  such  book  sold  or  distributed  in  the  United 


States,  on  the  title  page  or  the  page  immediately  following,  a  notice  of  the 
reservation  of  copyright  in  the  name  of  the  projjrietor,  together  with  the  true 
date  of  first  publication  of  such  book,  in  the  following  words :    'Published 
,  nineteen  hundred  and  .      Privilege  of  copyright  in  the  United 

States  reserved  under  the  Act  approved  March  third,  nineteen  hundred  and 
five,  by  ,'  and  shall  within  twelve  months  after  the  first  publication 

of  such  book  in  a  foreign  country,  file  the  title  of  such  book  and  deposit  two 
copies  of  it  in  the  original  language  or,  at  his  option,  of  a  translation  of  it  in 
the  I'^nglish  language,  printed  from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the  United 
States,  or  from  plates  made  therefrom,  containing  a  notice  of  copyright,  as 
provided  by  the  copyright  laws  now  in  force,  he  and  they  shall  have  during 
the  term  of  twenty-eight  years  from  the  date  of  recording  the  title  of  the 
book  or  of  the  English  translation  of  it,  as  provided  for  above,  the  sole  lib- 
erty of  printing,  reprinting,  publishing,  vending,  translating  and  dramatizing 
the  said  book  :  Provided,  That  this  Act  shall  only  apply  to  a  citizen  or  subject 
of  a  foreign  State  or  nation  when  such  foreign  State  or  nation  permits  to 
citizens  of  the  United  States  of  America  the  benefit  of  copyright  on  substan- 
tially the  same  basis  as  to  its  own  citizens. ' ' 
Approved,  March  3,  1905. 

SUMMARY. 

Senate  hill,  no.  j-ji^.  ^^^^  which  bccamc  law  on  March  3,  1905,  originated  in  a  measure 

introduced  during  the  57th  Congress,  ist  session,  on  January  15,  1902,  by 
Senator  O.  H.  Piatt,  of  Connecticut,  and  was  printed  as  Senate  bill  no.  2894. 
It  was  referred  to  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents,  but  no  further  action  on 
it  is  recorded.      (See  Bulletin  No.  8,  p.  69,  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  201.) 

scnatcbiiis,  nos.  During  the  58th  Congress,  ist  session,  on  November  16,  1903,  Senator 

O.  H.  Piatt  presented  a  substitute  measure  for  Senate  bill  no.  2894,  con- 
siderably altered,  as  Senate  bill  no.  849  (see  Bulletin  No.  8,  p.  69,  Bib- 
liograi)hy,  T.  Bills,  no.  203),  but  to  correct  an  error  it  was  reintroduced  by 
Senator  ().  H.  I'latt  in  the  next  session,  on  December  8,  1903,  as  Senate  bill 
no.  2229.  On  lanuary  8,  1904,  bill  no.  2229  was  reported  from  the  Senate 
Committee  on  Patents  (Senate  report,  no.  188)  without  amendment.  (See 
Bulletin  No.  8,  pp.  70  and  83,  Bibliography,  I.  llills,  nos.  207  and  210; 
II.  Reports,  no.  41,  and,  for  fiill  text  of  bill  and  rei)ort,  pp.  12-13.)  ^^" 
January  30,  1905,  Senator  ().  H.  Piatt  moved  that  in  lieu  of  this  bill  H.  R. 
bill  no.  6487,  introduced  in  the  House  on  December  9,  1903,  be  taken  up 
and  considered,  which  was  agreed  to. 

"04S-  '""'  ""■  A^  already  stated,  in  the  58th  Congress,  2d  session,  on  December  9, 

1903,  Mr.  F.  D.  Currier,  of  New  Hami)shire,  introduced  H.  R.  bill  no.  6487, 


to  amend  section  forty-nine  hundred  and  fifty-two  of  the  Revised  Statutes. 
(See  Bulletin  No.  8,  p.  70,  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  208.)  On  March  i, 
1904,  it  was  reported  with  an  amendment  from  the  House  Committee  on 
Patents  (House  report,  no.  1287).  During  the  next  session,  on  December 
14,  1904,  the  bill  passed  the  House  and  was  presented  to  the  Senate  the  next 
day.  (See  Bulletin  No.  8,  pp.  71,  72,  83,  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  nos.  214 
and  220;  n.  Reports,  no.  42,  and,  for  the  full  texts  of  bill  and  report,  pp. 
14—18.)  It  was  favorably  reported  to  the  Senate  (Senate  report,  no.  3380) 
by  the  Senate  Committee  on  Patents,  on  January  27,  1905.  (For  full  text  of 
report  see  Bulletin  No.  8,  pp.  386-387. )  On  January  30,  1905,  it  was  reached 
by  the  Senate  and,  after  discussion  participated  in  by  Senators  O.  H.  Piatt, 
H.  C.  Lodge,  A.  O.  Bacon  and  A.  P.  Gorman,  an  amendment  to  the  bill  was 
suggested  by  Senator  Bacon  to  provide  for  the  printing  of  a  notice  of  the 
reservation  of  copyright  in  all  copies  of  the  first  foreign  edition  of  the  works 
sought  to  be  protected  by  the  act.  Senator  O.  H.  Piatt  submitted  such  an 
amendment  as  a  substitute  on  February  2,  1905,  and  the  bill,  thus  materially 
changed,  was  taken  up,  read  and  agreed  to,  and  passed  by  the  Senate  on 
February  25th  following.  The  House  concurred  in  the  Senate  amendments 
on  Tuesday,  February  28th,  and  on  Wednesday,  March  ist,  the  measure  was 
duly  enrolled  and  signed  by  the  Speaker  and  the  President  of  the  Senate. 
On  Thursday,  March  2,  1905,  it  was  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United 
States  for  his  signature,  and  was  approved  by  him  on  the  following  day.  (See 
full  text  above. ) 

HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  BILL  NO.  13355. 

During  the  58th  Congress,  2d  session,  on  March  2,  1904,  Mr.  James  h.  r.  bin,  no. 
A.  Tawney,  of  Minnesota,  introduced  a  bill  (H.  R.  13355)  to  amend  the 
copyright  laws,  which  was  referred  to  the  House  Committee  on  Patents.  (See 
Bulletin  No.  8,  p.  71,  Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  215.)  On  April  26,  1904, 
it  was  reported  by  Mr.  N.  P.  Otis,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  with 
amendments  (House  report,  no.  2857)  and  was  passed,  and  during  the  next 
session,  on  December  6,  1904,  it  was  presented  to  the  Senate  and  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  (See  Bulletin  No.  8,  pp.  72,  83,  Bibliography, 
1.  Bills,  nos.  217  and  218;  II.  Reports,  no.  43,  and,  for  full  text  of  bill, 
pp.  22-24,  ^"d  of  report,  pp.  24-26.) 

Subsecjuently  (beyond  the  record  contained  in  ]3ulletin  No.  8)  Senator 
T.  C.  Piatt,  of  New  York,  presented  a  memorial  of  the  .Vmerican  [Authors'] 
Copyright  League,  of  New  York  City,  remonstrating  against  the  passage  of 
H.  R.  bill  no.  13355,  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Patents.  On 
Februaiy  15,  1905,  Senator  A.  B.  Kittredge,  from  the  Committee  on  Patents, 


reported  the  bill  with  amendments  and  submitted  the  following  report 
thereon,  indicating  the  proposed  changes  in  the  text  of  the  bill,  which 
virtually  restrict  the  provision  as  to  an  affidavit  solely  to  books : 

**"no!  39^''"'^'^'  Senate  report,  no.  3908,  58th  Congress,  3d  session.   To  amend  the  copy- 

right laws.  (February  15,  1905. — Ordered  to  be  printed.)  Mr.  Kittredge, 
from  the  Committee  on  Patents,  submitted  the  following  report,  to  accompany 
H.  R.  13355: 

The  Committee  on  Patents,  to  whom  was  referred  the  bill  (H.  R.  13355) 
to  amend  the  copyright  laws,  recommend  that  said  bill  do  pass  with  the 
following  amendments : 

Strike  out  the  words  "photo,  chromo,  or  lithograph"  in  line  15,  page  3, 
of  the  printed  bill. 

Strike  out  the  words  "or  from  negatives  or  drawings  on  stone  made 
within  the  limits  of  the  United  States  or  from  transfers  made  therefrom" 
in  lines  24  and  25,  page  3,  and  line  1,  page  4,  of  the  printed  bill. 

Strike  out  the  words  "or  negatives"  in  line  2,  page  4,  printed  bill. 

At  the  end  of  section  1  (page  4,  printed  bill),  insert  the  words  "the  affida- 
vit herein  required  does  not  apply  to  periodicals." 

Strike  out  the  words  "violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  act  or" 
appearing  in  lines  4  and  5.  section  2,  page  4,  of  the  printed  bill. 

In  line  6,  page  4,  of  the  printed  bill,  strike  out  the  word  "thereof"  and 
insert  the  words  "of  this  Act." 

This  bill  is  a  reenactment  of  section  4956  of  the  Revised  Statutes  to  the 
words  "And  provided  further,"  in  line  13,  page  3,  of  the  printed  bill.  The 
remainder  of  the  bill  requires  that  an  affidavit  accompany  the  two  copies 
of  the  book  mentioned  in  said  section,  stating  that  such  book  has  been 
printed  from  type  set  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States  or  from  plates 
made  therefrom.  The  second  section  of  the  bill  declares  that  the  making 
of  a  false  affidavit  is  a  misdemeanor  and  punishes  the  offender  by  a  fine, 
and  his  rights  and  privileges  under  the  copyright  are  forfeited.  It  has 
seemed  best  to  the  committee  to  limit  the  proposed  addition  to  existing 
law  to  books,  except  periodicals. 

The  reason  for  the  amendment  to  existing  law  is  that,  in  the  judgment 
of  your  committee,  it  is  not  only  possible  but  in  some  instances  it  has  been 
made  clear  that  the  present  law  has  been  evaded  and  violated,  to  the  injury 
of  American  labor.  Under  existing  law  this  can  be  done,  and  there  is  no 
remedy  or  practical  way  of  enforcing  the  condition  requiring  that  the  type 
be  set  within  the  United  States  or  from  plates  made  therefrom. 

On  March  3,  1905,  the  bill  H.  R.  13355  ^^^^  called  as  next  in  order, 
but  was  voted  to  go  over. 

ADDENDA  TO 

rorVRTGHT  OFFICE  BULLETIN  NO.  S. 

bringing  it  up  to  the  end  of  the  58th  Con- 
gress, March  3,  1905. 

(30,  iii,  190.')-3,.o00.) 


INDEX 


[The  abbreviations  H.  R.  and  S.  in  this  index  indicate  House  of  Representatives 

and  Senate.] 

Page 

Acheson  (Ernest  F. ),  of  Pennsylvania,  57th  Cong 364 

Acts.     {See  haws.) 

Adair  County,  Iowa,  citizens  of.     "  Petition,  H.  R.,  May  17,1888.       263 

Adams  (George  Everett),  of  Illinois,  5oth-5ist  Cong 54, 

55,  80,  256,  272,  275,  280,  281,  295,  320 

Adams  (Hannah).     Petition,  H.  R.,  July  22,  1789 114,  117 

"An  alphabetical  compendium  of  the  various  sects,"  copy- 
right of 114 

Adams  (John  Quincy),  of  Massachusetts,  28th  Cong 163,  166 

Adams  ( Robert, /r.),  of  Pennsylvania,  57th  Cong 355,  365 

Addresses.      {See  Petitions  and  memorials.) 

Adelbert  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb. 

21,  1888 246,251 

AflSdavit  of  American  manufacture,  bill  to  require,  in  case  of 

books,  chromos,  lithographs, and  photographs.  .  .    10,  22-26,  374,  375 

Alabama,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  24,  18S8 260 

Aldrich  (NelsonWilmarth),  of  Rhode  Island,  48th-49th  Cong .   230,  234 

Allen  (John  Beard),  of  Washington,  51st  Cong 272,  278,  319 

Allison  (William  Boyd),  of  Iowa,  5oth-5istCong.   255,  256,  258,  277,  303 
.imerican  Copyright  League.     Brief  presented  at  S.  copyright 

hearing,  Feb.  12,  1886 78 

American  Federation  of  Labor.     Memorial,  S.,  Jan.  8,  1891  .  .  .       298 

American  Library  Association.     Petition,  S.,  Feb.  7,  1891 300 

American  manufacture,  bill  to  require  affidavit  of,  in  case  of 

books,  chromos,  lithographs,  and  photographs.  .    10,  22-26,  374,  375 
American  Medical  Association,  Cincinnati.    Memorial,  S.,  Feb. 

I,  1851 169 

American  publishers.     Memorials,  S.,  Dec.  15;  H.  R.,  Dec.  16, 

1843 101,  163,  166 

Amity  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Feb.  14;  H.  R.,  Feb. 

16,  188S 250 

Anderson  (Albert  R. ),  of  Iowa,  50th  Cong 250 

Ander.son  (John  A. ),  of  Kansas,  5i.st  Cong 288 

Anthony  (Henry  B.),  of  Rhode  Island,  47th  Cong 219 

nin  all  cases  where  reference  is  made  to  any  petition,  memorial,  etc.,  for  full 
information  see  Petitions  and  memorials. 


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390  Copyright  in  Congress^  1789  to  1904 

Page 
Appleton  (Daniel),  and  others.     {See  American  publishers.) 
Archer  (Stevenson,  yr. ).     Speech  on  international  copyright, 

H.  R.,  Mar.  23,  1872 102 

Arnell  (Samuel  M.),  of  Tennessee,  40th  Cong 194 

Art  associations,  representatives  of.    Memorial,  S.,  Feb.  5,  1891 .       300 
Arthur  (Chester  Alan).     Annual  messages: 

1881  (Dec.  6).  Paragraph  on  international  copyright  con- 
vention      103,  219,  220 

1884  (Dec.  i).  Paragraph  on  international  copyright .    103,229,230 

Augusta,  Ga.,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S.,  Mar.  22,  188S 253 

Babbage  (Charles).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Bacon  (Ezekiel),  of  Massachusetts,  nth  Cong 31,  131 

Baillie  (Joanna).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Baird  (Henry  Carey).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hearing. 

Mar.  II,  1886 78 

Baker  (Charles  Simeon),  of  New  York,  50th  Cong 243 

Baldwin  (Abraham),  of  Georgia,  ist  Cong 117,  iiS,  119 

Baldwin  (John  Denison),  of  Massachusetts,  40th  Cong.  ...   40,  76,  195 

Ballon   (Latimer  W. ),  of  Rhode  Island,  46th  Cong 218 

Bankhead  (John  Hollis),  of  Alabama,  54th  Cong 60,  335 

Banning  (Henry  B. ),  of  Ohio,  43d  Cong 46,  212 

Barbour  (Philip  Pendleton),  of  Virginia,  20th  Cong 32,  139 

Barnard  (Daniel  Dewey),  of  New  York,  27th-28th  Cong  ....    166,  380 

Barnard  (Isaac  D.),  of  Pennsylvania,  20th  Cong 136 

Bartholdt  (Richard), ofMissouri,57th-58thCong.  9,  20,  71,361,373,374 

Barwig  (Charles),  of  Wisconsin,  51st  Cong 288,  321 

Bate  (William  Brimage),  of  Tennessee,  5oth-5ist  Cong.  .    249,  310,  319 
Bayard  (James  A.),  of  Delaware,  34th,  36th  Cong. .  .    177,  183,  184,  38c' 
Beaconsfield   (Benjamin    Disraeli,   Earl  of).     Included  in   ad- 
dress of  British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,Feb.  13, 1837.   96,97, 148, 149 

Beard,  (W.  T.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  i,  188S 264 

Beatty  (John),  of  Ohio,  4ist-42d  Cong 206 

Beck  (James  B. ),  of  Kentucky,  4ist-42d  Cong 41,  43,  196,  207 

Bell  {Sir  Charles).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Bell  (John),  of  Tennessee,  23d  Cong 33,  146 

Bell  (John  C),  of  Colorado,  55th,  57th  Cong 350,  358 

Belleville,  Kans.,  teachers  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  11,  1890.        288 
Beloit  College,  faculty  of .     Petitions,   S.,  Jan.  30;  H.  R.,  Jan. 

30,  1888 245 

Bennett  (Charles  Goodwin),  of  New  York,  54th-55th  Cong.  ...        60, 

66,  336,  349 

Berrien  (John  Macpherson),  of  Georgia,  20th,  27th  Cong 36, 

140,  162,  166,  378" 

Berry  (James  Henderson),  of  Arkansas,  51st,  58th  Cong 309, 

3'".  319.  370 


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Bethel  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Feb.  i,  1888 246 

Beveridge  ( Albert  J. ) ,  of  Indiana,  57th  Cong 367 

Bigelow  (John).     (kS(?(?  Century  Association  of  New  York.) 
Bills: 

1st  Cong.,  ist  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  10 29 

Reported  from  special  committee,  June  23,  1789 114 

Referred  to  Committee  of  Whole  House,  June  24,  1789.  1 14 

Read  and  postponed,  July  6-Aug.  17,  17S9 114,  115 

Reported  as  unfinished  business,  H.  R.,  Jan.  11,  1790.  117 

1st  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  39 29 

Reported  from  special  committee,  Jan.  28,  1790 118 

Referred  to  Committee  of  Whole  House,  Jan.  29,  1790.  119 

Considered  and  discussed,  Feb.  i,  1790 1 19 

Recommitted  to  nevf  special  committee,  Feb.  2,  1790.  .  119 

ist  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  43 29 

Reported  from  special  committee,  Feb.  25,  1790 119 

Referred  to  Committee  of  Whole  House,  Feb.  26,  1790.  120 

Read  and  po.stponed.  Mar.  3-9,  1790 120 

Considered  and  discussed,  Apr.  29,  1790 120 

Passed  by  H.  R.,  Apr.  30,  1790 121 

Presented  to  S.,  Apr.  30,  1790 121 

Referred  to  S.  special  committee,  May  4,  1790 121 

Reported  by  special  committee,  May  12,  1790 122 

Considered  and  discussed.  May  13,  1790 122 

Passed  b}'  S.,  May  14,  1790 122 

Approved,  May  31,  1790 84;  Note,  123 

1st  Cong.,  3d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  123 30 

H.  R.  special  committee  appointed  to  prepare,  Jan.  28, 

1791 124 

Reported  from  special  committee,  Feb.  9,  1791 124 

Referred  to  Committee  of  Whole  House,  Feb.  10,  1791.  124 

Postponed,  but  no  further  action  recorded Note,  125 

2d  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  170 30 

H.  R.  special  committee  appointed  to  prepare,  Feb.  29, 

1792 125 

Reported  from  special  committee.  Mar.  7,  1792 126 

Referred  to  Committee  of  Whole  House,  Mar.  8,  1792.  126 

Postponed,  but  no  further  action  recorded Note,  126 

7th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  8 30 

Notice  of  introduction,  Mar.  22,  1802 127 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Bradlej-,  Mar.  24,  1802 127 

Referred  to  special  committee,  Mar.  25,  1802 .  127 

Reported  b}-  special  connuittee.  Mar.  29,  1802 127 

Considered  and  discussed,  Apr.  i,  1802 128 

Passed  by  S.,  Apr.  2,  1802 128 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  and  referred,  Apr.  2,  1802 128 

Considered  and  discu.ssed,  Apr.  26,  1802 129 


392  Copyright  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^^  ^9^4 

Bills — Contijiued  Page 

7th  Cong.,  1st  sess. ,  Senate,  no.  8 — Continued 

Passed  by  H.  R.,  Apr.  27,  1S02 129 

Approved,  Apr.  29,   1802 84;  Note,  130 

loth  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  75 31 

H.  R.  special  committee  appointed  to  report,  Nov.  17, 

1807 130 

Reported  from  special  committee  and  referred.  Mar.  7, 

1808 130 

Postponed,  but  no  further  action  recorded Note,  130 

nth  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  66 31 

H.  R.  special  committee  appointed  to  report,  Dec.  ir, 

1809 131 

Additional  members  appointed,  Dec.  28,  1809. .  .  131 
Reported  from  special  committee  and  referred,  Jan.  18, 

1810 131 

Postponed,  but  no  further  action  recorded Note,  131 

nth  Cong.,  3d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  182.  ..  .  31 
H.  R.  special  committee  appointed  to  report,  Dec.  12, 

1810 131 

Reported  from  special  committee  and  referred,  Jan.  19, 

1811 132 

No  further  action  recorded Note,  132 

15th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  254.  ...  31 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  29,  1818  .  132 

15th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  Senate,  no.  22 32 

Notice  of  introduction,  Jan.  5,  1819 132 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Otis,  Jan.  6,  1819 132 

Read  the  second  time,  Jan.  7,  1819 133 

Con.sidered  and  discussed,  Jan.  25,  1819 133 

Passed  by  S.,  Jan.  26,  1819 133 

Presented  to  H.  R.  and  referred,  Jan.  27,  1819 134 

Reported  by  H.  R.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Jan.  29, 

1819 134 

Pas.sed  b}-  H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  1819 134 

Approved,  Feb.  15,  1819 85;  Note,  134 

iSth  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  77 32 

Notice  of  introduction.  Mar.  22,  1824 135 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Lowrie  and  referred.  Mar.  23,  1824.  135 

Reported  by  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Mar.  30,  1S24.  .  .  135 
Considered  and  question  of  third  reading  determined 

adversely,  Apr.  12,  1824 135 

20th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  141 32 

Reported  from  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Apr.  17,1828.  137 

Considered  and  discussed,  Apr.  21  and  May  17,  1828  . .  137 

Passed  by  S.,  May  19,  1828 137 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  May  19,  1828 137 

Referred  to  H.  R.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  May  20, 

1828 ." 138 


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2oth  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  141 — Continued 

Reported  by  Committee  on  Judiciary,  May  22,  1S28.  .  .  138 

Passed  by  H.  R.,  May  25,  1828 138 

Approved,  May  24,  1828 93;  Note,  139 

20th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  359.  ...  32 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Jan.  9,  1829  .  .  139 

Read  third  time  and  passed  by  H.  R.,  Jan.  12,  1829.  .  .  139 

Presented  to  S.,  Jan.  12,  1829. 140 

Considered  and  referred,  Jan.  13,  1829 140 

Reported  by  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Feb.  9,  1829.  .  140 

2ist  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  7 32 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary  and  referred, 

Dec.  21,  18^9  140 

Considered  and  discussed,  Dec.  23,  1829 140 

Passed  by  H.  R.,  Dec.  24,  1829 141 

Presented  to  S.,  Dec.  24,  1829 141 

Considered  in  S.  and  referred,  Dec.  28,  1829 141 

Reported  by  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Jan.  11,  1830  . . .  141 

Considered  and  discussed,  Feb.  5,  1830 142 

Passed  by  S.,  Feb.  8,  1830 142 

Approved,  Feb.  11,  1830 94;  Note,  142 

2ist  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  145.  ...  33 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary  and  referred, 

Jan.  21,  1830 141 

Committee  of  Whole  House  ordered  discharged.  May 

14,  1830 143 

Recommitted  to  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  14,  1830.  143 
Amended   bill   reported   and   referred,    Dec.    17,   1830 

(H.  R.  Report,  no.  3) 33,  74,  143 

Committee  of  Whole  House  discharged,  Jan.  5,  1831  .  .        143 

Considered  and  di.scussed,  Jan.  6,  1831 .    143,  378 

Pas-sed  by  H.  R.,  Jan.  7,  1831 .   33,  144 

Presented  to  S.,  Jan.  10,  1831 33,  144 

Considered  in  S.  and  referred,  Jan.  11,  1831 144 

Reported  by  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Jan.  19,  1831 .        144 

Considered  and  read  third  time,  Jan.  28.  183 1 144 

Passed  by  S.,  Jan.  29,  1831 ll^^A^ 

Approved,  Feb.  3,  1831 85;  Note,  145 

23d  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  419.  ...  33 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Apr.  9,  1834  .  .        146 

Consideration  po.stponed,  May  7,  1834 146 

Engrossed  and  read  third  time,  June  27,  1834 147 

Passed  by  H.  R.,  June  28,  1834 147 

Presented   to   S.,   considered,   referred,   and  reported, 

June  28,  1834 147 

Passed  by  S.,  June  30,  1834 147 

Approved.  June  30,  1834 86;  Note,  148 


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Bills — Continued  Page 

24th  Cong.,  2<'  sess.,  vSenate,  no.  223 34 

Reported    from   select    committee   ( appointed   Feb.   2, 

1837),  Feb.  16,  1837  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  179) 75-149 

25th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  32.  .* 34 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Clay  and  referred,  Dec.  13,  1837  .  . .        150 
Reported   by  Committee  on  Patents,  June  25,  1838  (S. 

Report,  no.  494) 75.  I55 

25th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  884.  ...         34 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary  and  referred, 
July  7,  1838 155 

25th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  885.  ...         34 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary  and  referred, 

July  7.  183S  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  1052) 75.  I55 

No  further  action  recorded Note,  155 

25th  Cong.,  3d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  75 34 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Clay  and  referred,  Dec.  17,  1838.  .  .        155 

26th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  129 34-35 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Clay  and  referred,  Jan.  6,  1840  ....        156 
Reported  by  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Jan.  8,  1840  ....        156 

Considered  and  postponed,  Apr.  15,  1840 156 

Considered  and  ordered  to  lie  on  table,  July  17,  1840.  .        158 

26th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  447  ...  35 

Reported  from  Committee  on  the  Library,  June  6, 1840 

(H.  R.  Report,  no.  586) 75.  I57 

Considered,  engrossed,  and  referred,  June  11,  1840.  .    157,  37S 

26th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  227 35 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Preston  and  referred,  Jan.  28,  1841 .        158 
Reported  by  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Mar.  3,  1841 ...   35,  158 

27th  Cong. ,  2d  se.ss. ,  Senate,  no.  115 35 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Clay  and  referred,  Jan.  6,  1842  ....        158 

27th  Cong.,  3d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  657.  .  .  .   35-36 
Reported  from  the  Committee  on  Judiciary,  referred 

and  passed  by  H.  R.,  Jan.  7,  1843 161 

Presented  to  S.,  Jan.  9,  1843 161 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Jan.  10,  1843.       162 
Reported  by  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Jan.  20,  1843 ....        162 

Considered  and  passed  by  S.,  Mar.  i,  1843 162 

Approved,  Mar.  3,  1843 94;  Note,  162 

27th  Cong. ,  3d  sess. ,  Senate,  no.  70 36 

Reported    from    Committee    on     Judiciary,    Jan.    10, 

1843 Notej,2,7S 

Considered  and  discussed  in  S. ,  Jan.  20,  1843.  . . .   Note  3,  379 
Read  third  time  and  pa.ssed  byS.,  Jan.  24,  1843.  .   Note s^  379 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  Jan.  24,  1843 Note s,  379 

Read  in  H.  R.  and  referred,  Jan.  28,  1843 Note  3,  2i79 

Reported  by  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Feb.  9, 1843.   Note  3,  380 

28th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  9 36 

Notice  of  introduction,  Dec.  7,  1843 163 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Ingersoll  and  referred  to  select  com- 
mittee (appointed  Dec.  16,  1843),  Jan.  3,  1844 164 


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Bills — Contimied  Page 

28th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  277  ...         36 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Library,  Mar.  28,  1844.  .  .        164 

Considered  and  postponed,  Apr.  12,  1S44 164 

Discussed  in  H.  R.,  June  i,  1844 165 

Reconsideration  postponed,  June  3,  1844 165 

29th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  no.  5 86 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Owen  and  referred  to  select  com- 
mittee, Dec.  19,  1845 166 

Discussed  in  both  Houses,  Feb.   28-Aug.   10,  and  ap- 
proved, Aug.  10,  1846 Note,  166 

3nth  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  493  ...         36 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary  and  referred. 

May  17,  1848  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  613) 76,  167 

Considered  and  passed  by  H.  R.,  May  26,  1848 168 

Presented  to  S.  and  referred.  May  29,  1848 168 

Reported  by  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  June  i,  1848.  .        168 

Considered  and  passed  by  S.,  Feb.  2,  1849 169 

Approved,  Feb.  19,  1849 94".  Note,  169 

32d  Cong.,  2d  sess..  Senate,  no.  604 37 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Commerce  and  passed  to 
second  reading,  Feb.  2,  1853  (S.  Report,  no.  396).  .   76,  171 

33d  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no  39 37 

Notice  of  introduction,  Dec.  6,  1853 171 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Chandler  and  referred,  Dec.  14,  1853  •        171 

33d  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  181 37 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Commerce  and  passed  to 

second  reading,  Feb.  2,  1854  (S.  Report,  no.  77).  .  .   76,  172 
Considered,  read  third  time,  and  passed  by  S.,  Mar.  10, 

1854 37,  173 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  Mar.  13,  1854 174 

Read  and  referred  to  H.  R.  Committee  on  Commerce, 

Mar.  31,  1854 174 

Reported  by  Committee  and  referred,  July  11,  1854  ...        175 
Considered,reported,andpassedby  H.R.,  July28,  1854  37,  176 

Approved,  Aug.  2,  1854 95;  Note,  176 

33d  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  500.  ...         37 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary,  referred,  and 

ordered  printed,  July  25,  1854 175 

33d  Cong.,  2d  .sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  594  ....         86 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Ways  and  Means,  referred, 

and  ordered  printed,  Dec.  22,  1854 176 

Discussed  in  both  Hou.ses,  Dec.  27,  1854-Mar.  3,  1855,  and 

approved,  Mar.  3,  1855 Note,  177 

34th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  239 3S 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Seward  and  referred,  Apr.  10,  1856.        177 
Reported,  considered,  and  passed,  July  16,  1856  ....    177,  380 

Reconsidered  and  passed  by  S.,  July  17,  1856 177,  380 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  July  17,  1856 178 

Referred  to  H.  R.  Committee  ou  Judiciary,  Aug.  2,  1856.       178 


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Bills — Continued  Page 
34th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  239 — Continued 

Committee  discharged ;  considered  and  passed,  by  H.  R. , 

Aug.  16,  1856 178 

Approved,  Aug.  18,  1856 87;  Note,  179 

35th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  82  ... .  38 

Notice  of  introduction,  Dec.  10,  1S57 179 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Morris  and  referred  to  Joint  Com- 
mittee on  the  Library,  Jan.  i8,  1858 179 

35th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  583  ...  87 
Reported  from  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library,  recom- 
mitted and  ordered  printed.  May  27,  1858 179 

Discussed  in  both  Houses,  May  27,  1858-Jan.  25,  1859; 

passed  and  approved,  Feb.  5,  1859 87;  Note,  180 

35th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  443 38 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Indian  Affairs  and  passed 

to  second  reading,  June  8,  1S58 180 

35th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  813.  ...  38 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Indian  Affairs,  considered 

and  passed  by  H.  R.,  Jan.  21,  1859 180,  380 

Presented  to  S.,  considered  and  passed,  Jan.  21,  1859.  .  181 

Approved,  Jan.  25,  1859 95;  Note,  181 

36th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  32  ... .  38 

Notice  of  introduction,  Feb.  13,  i860 181 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Morris  and  referred,  Feb.  15,  i860  .  .  182 

36th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  554.  ...  38 
Reported   from   Committee  on   Judiciary  and  referred, 

Apr.  2,  i860 182 

Committee  discharged;  consideration  postponed,  Dec. 

20,1860 182 

Considered  and  passed  by  H.  R.,  Jan.  7,  1861 183 

S.  amendments  presented  to  H.  R.,  Feb.  11,  1861 184 

Concurred  in  by  H.  R.,  Feb.  16,  1861 185 

Presented  to  S.  and  referred,  Jan.  9,  1861 183 

Reported,  considered,  and  passed  by  S.,  Feb.  2,  1861 .    183,  380 

Motion  to  reconsider  vote  postponed,  Feb.  5,  1861  ....  184 
Agreed  to,  and  bill  recommitted  to  S.   Committee 

on  Judiciary,  Feb.  6,  1861 184 

Reported,  considered,  and  passed  by  S.,  Feb.  11,  1861 .    i84,  380 

Approved,  Feb.  18,  1861 88;  Note,  185 

36th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  803  ...  39 
Reported  from  Committee   on   Judiciary,  referred  and 

ordered  printed,  June  i,  i860 182 

37th  Cong. ,  2d  sess. ,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  343  ...  39 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Noble  and  referred,  Mar.  6,  1862  .  .  186 

Ordered  printed.  Mar.  28,  1862 186 


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37th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  389 39 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Cowan  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  July  10,  1862 186 

38th  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5"5  ■  •  •         39 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Jenckes  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  June  6,  1864 186 

38tli  Cong.,  2d  sess..  Senate,  no.  46S 39 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Patents,  considered  and 

passed  by  S.,  Feb.  22,  1865 187 

Presented  to  House  of  Representatives,  Feb,  22,  1865.        187 
Read  three  times  and  passed  by  H.  R.,  Mar.    2,  1865. .        187 

Approved,  Mar.  3,  1865 88;  Noie,  188 

39th  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  vSenate,  no.  59 Note,  45 

Introduced    by    Mr.    Sumner,    referred    and    ordered 

printed,  Jan.  5,  1866 188 

Became  law,  June  27,  1866 Noie,  188 

39th  Cong.,  ist  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  193  ■•  •         4o 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Brooks,  read  and  passed  by  H.  R., 

Jan.  26,  1866 188 

Presented  to  S.,  read  and  referred,  Jan.  29,  1866 189 

Reported  by  S.  Committee  on  Patents,  Apr.  25,  1866.  .        190 
Considered,  read  third  time  and  passed  by  S.,  May  22, 

1866 191 

Approved,  May  24,  1866 95;  ^ote,  191 

39th  Cong. ,  2d  sess..  Senate,  no.  491 4° 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Creswell  and  referred,  Jan.  7,  1867.        191 
Reported,  considered,  and  passed  by  S. ,  Jan.  28,  1867 .    192,  381 

H.  R.  amendment  presented  to  S.,  Feb.  6,  1867 193,  381 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Patents,  Feb.  7,  ^867 .        193 
Reported   by  S.  Committee  on  Library,  Feb.   11, 

.  1867 193 

Considered  and   agreed   to  by  S.,  Feb.   13,  1867.        193 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  Jan.  28,  1867 192 

Amended  and  passed  by  H.  R.,  Feb.  6,  1867 i93 

Approved,  Feb.  18,  1867 88;  Note,  194 

40th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  779-  •  •         4o 
Reported  from  Joint  Committee  on  Library,  read,  re- 
committed, and  ordered  printed,  Feb.  21,  1868  (H.  R. 

Report,  no.  16) 76,  i95 

40th  Cong.,  3d  sess..  Senate,  no.  914 4i 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Morgan  and  referred,  F'eb.  8,  1869.        195 

Committee  on  Library  discharged,  Feb.  23,  1869 196 

41st  Cong.,  ist  sess..  Senate,  no.  61 4i 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Sumner  and  referred.  Mar.  9,  1869.        196 
Committee  on   Patents  discharged;   referred   to  Joint 

Committee  on  Library,  Feb.  17,  1870 i97 


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41st  Conji.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  116S  .  .  41 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Beck  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Feb.  7,  1S70 196 

41st  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  703 41 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Trumbull  and  referred.  Mar.  24, 1870.  197 
Reported   by  Committee   on   Library,   June    11,    1870 

(S.  Report,  no.  209) 77,  200 

41st  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  1714  .  .         42 
Reported   from   Committee  on    Patents,  read   and  re- 
committed, Apr.  7,  1870 197 

Reported  and  recommitted,  Apr.  13,  1S70 42,  198 

Reported,  with  further  amendments,  Apr.  14,  1870.  .  .  .        19S 

Considered  and  discussed,  Apr.  20,  1870 198,  381 

Considered  and  passed  by  H.  R..  Apr.  21,  1870 42,  199 

vS.  amendments  presented  and  disagreed  to,  June  25, 

1870 201 

H.  R.  conferees  appointed,  June  28,  1S70 201 

H.  R.  conferees  reported;  report  agreed  to,  July  2, 1S70.       203 

Presented  to  S.  and  referred,  Apr.  25,  1870 42,  199 

Reported  by  S.  Connnittee  on  Patents,  May  31,  1870.  42,  199 
Considered,  amendments  agreed  to,  and  passed  by  S., 

June  24,  1870 42,  200,  3S1 

S.  conferees  appointed,  June  29,  1870 201 

S.  conferees  reported;  report  agreed  to,  Juh'  2,  1870  .  .       202 

Approved,  July  8,  1870 89;  Note,  204 

42d  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  470  ....  42 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Cox  and  referred,  Dec.  6,  1871  ....  204 
Motion  to  print  500  copies  referred  to  H.  R.  Committee 

on  Printing,  Jan.  23,  1872 206 

Resolution  agreeing  thereto,  reported,  Feb.  7,  1872.        206 

42d  Cong.,  2d  sess..  Senate,  no.  688 43 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Sherman  and  referred,  Feb.  21,  1872 .  207 
Reported,    considered,    and     postponed    indefinitely, 

Feb.  7,  1873  (S.  Report,  no.  409) 77,  209 

42d  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  1667  ...  43 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Beck  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

the  Library,  Feb.  21,  1872 207 

'   42d  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  2857  ...  43 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Patents,  ordered  printed, 

and  reconmiitted.  May  22,  1872 208 

Copies  for  use  of  House  ordered  printed,  Dec.  10,  1872.   44,  208 

42d  Cong.,  3d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  1369 44 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Morrill  and  referred,  Jan.  15,  1873.  209 
Reported  by  Committee  on  the  Library,  Feb.  3,  1873.  44,  209 
Considered,  amended,  and  passed  by  S.,  I'^eb.  17,  1873.  209,  382 
Presented  to  H.  R.,  Feb.  iS,  1873 210 


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42d  Cong.,  3d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  4004  ...  44 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Patents,  ordered  printed, 

and  recommitted,  Feb.  19,  1873 210 

43d  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  68 45 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Myers  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Dec.  4,  1873 211 

43d  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  135.  ..  .  45 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Sayler  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Dec.  4,  1873 211 

43d  Cong.,  1st   sess..    House  of  Representatives,  no.    1215 

Note,  45 

Reported   from  Committee  on  Revision  of  Laws,  con- 
sidered, and  postponed,  Jan.  14,  1874 211 

Passed    by  H.  R.,  Apr.  i;    S.,  May  27,  and    approved, 

June  20,  1874 Note,  45,  212 

43d  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  1392.  .  .  45 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Sayler  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Jan.  20,  1874 212 

43d  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  1S25.  .  .  46 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Banning  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Feb.  9,  1874 212 

43d  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  494 46 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Ferry  and  referred,  Feb.  16,  1S74.  .  212 
Reported,  considered,  amended,  and  passed  by  S.,  Feb. 

19.  1874 213,  383 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  Feb.  19,  1874 213 

Referred  to  H.  R.  Committee  on  Patents,  Mar.  21,  1874.  213 

43d  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  3506.  .  .  46 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Schumaker  and  referred,  May  27, 

1874 213 

Committee  on  Library  discharged;  read  third  time  and 

passed  by  H.  R.,  June  20,  1874 216 

Presented  to  S.,  considered,  and  pa.ssed,  June  22,  1874  .  216 

Approved,  June  23,  1874 95;  Note,  217 

43d  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  3525.  .  .  46 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Patents,  ordered  printed, 

and  recommitted,  May  28,  1874 214 

43d  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  3527  ...  46 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Conger  and  referred  to  Coinmittee 

on  Patents,  May  28,  1874 214 

43d  Cong.,  i.st  sess..  Senate,  no.  876 46 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Patents,  considered,  and 

pa.s.sed  by  vS.,  June  i,  1874 214 

H.  R.  amendment  presented  to  S.,  June  11,  1874.  .  . .   215,  383 

Considered  and  agreed  to  by  S. ,  June  12,  1874 215 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  June  i,  1S74 214 

Read,  amended,  and  pa.sse(l  by  II.  R.,  June  11,  1874.  . .  215 

Approved,  June  iS,  1874 90;  Note,  216 


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43cl  Conj^. ,  1st  sess. ,  Senate,  no.  956 46 

Reported  from  Joint  Committee  on  Library  and  passed 

to  second  reading,  June  17,  1874 216 

45th  Cong.,  3d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  6143  ...  90 
Reported  from  Committee  on  Appropriations,  printed, 

and  referred,  Jan.  23,  1879 217 

Discussed   in    both    Houses,    Jan.    23-Mar.   3;    passed 

and  approved.  Mar.  3,  1879 90;  Note,  217 

47th  Cong.,  1st  .sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5056.  .  .  47 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Buck  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Mar.  13,  1882 220 

47th  Cong.,  i.st  sess..  Senate,  no.  1582 47,  48 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Hoar  and  referred,  Mar.  27,  18S2  .  .  220 

Reported,  considered,  and  passed  by  S.,  Apr.  6,  1882  .  .  221 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  Apr,  7,  1882 222 

Considered  in  H.  R.  and  passed,  July  27,  1882 222 

Approved,  Aug.  i,  1882 90;  Note,  223 

47th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5463  .  .  47 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Robinson  and  referred  to  Commit- 
tee on  Patents,  Mar.  27,  1S82 220 

47th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5583. .  47,48 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Ranney  and  referred,  Apr.  i,  1882.  .  221 
Reported,   referred   to   House   Calendar,   and   ordered 

printed,  July  i,  1882  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  1547).  .   48,  77,  222 

47th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5610.  .  48 
Introduced   b}'  Mr.  Morse  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  the  Library,  Apr.  3,  1882 221 

47th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  7341 ...  48 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Rosecrans  and  referred  to  Commit- 
tee on  Patents,  Jan.  23,  1883 223 

48th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  62  ...  .  48 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Rosecrans  and  referred    to   Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  Dec.  10,  1883 223 

4Sth  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  770  ...  48 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Collins  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Dec.  10,  1883 224 

48th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  2418  .  .  48,  49 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Dorsheimer  and  referred,  Jan.   8, 

1884 224 

Reported,   referred    to  House    Calendar,  and  ordered 

printed,  Feb.  5,  1884  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  189) ...   49,  77,  224 
Motion  to  make  special  order  for  Feb.  27th,  debated 

and  di.sagreed  to,  Feb.  18,  1884 103,  225 

Ordered  reprinted,  with  amendment,  Apr.  16,  1884  .  .   49,  227 

48th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  4160  .  .  49 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Hewitt  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Jan.  29,  1884 224 


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48th  Cong.,  I  St  sess.,  Senate,  no.  1728 49,  50 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Sherman  and  referred,  Mar.  4,  1884.  .       225 
Reported  by  Committee  on  the  Library,  Apr.  18, 1884.   50,  228 
48th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5850  .  .         49 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Tucker  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Judiciary,  Mar.  10,  18S4 226 

4Sth  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  7S50  .  .         50 
Introduced  by  Mr.  English  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Judiciary,  Jan.  5,  1885 230 

48th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  2498 50 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Hawley  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Judiciary,  Jan.  6,  1885 230-231 

49tli  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  191 50 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Hawley  and  referred,  Dec.  8,  1885.  .       231 
Committee  on  Judiciarj'  discharged;  referred  to  Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  Dec.  14,  1885 232 

S.  resolution  to  print  250  copies,  Jan.  13,  1S86 233 

49th  Cong.,  1st  sess..   House  of  Representatives,  no.  2493  .         51 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Tucker  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Judiciary,  Jan.  6,  1886 2j2 

49th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  11 78 51 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Chace  and  referred,  Jan.  21,  18S6  .  .       233 
Reported  and  postponed  indefinitely,  substitute  bill  S., 

no.  2496  being  submitted,  May  21,  1886 78,  237 

49tli  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  2496 51 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Patents  as  substitute  for  S. 

bill,  no.  1178,  May  21,  1886  (S.  Report,  no.  1188).  . .   78,  237 

5olh  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  554 51,  52,  53 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Chace  and  referred,  Dec.  12,  1887.  .       240 
Reported  by  Committee  on  Patents,  Mar.  19,  1888  (S. 

Report,  no.  622 ) 52,  78,  252 

Made  special  order  for  Apr.  12th,  Apr.  10,  1888 257 

No  mention  of  discussion  on  Apr.  1 2th .    Note,  257 

Discussed  in  S.,  Apr.  23-May  9,  1888 105,  259-262,  383 

Amended  and  passed  by  S.,  May  9,  1888 262 

S.  resolution  to  print  1,000  copies  referred  to  Commit- 
tee on  Printing,  Jan.  23,  1889 267 

Reported  and  agreed  thereto,  S.,  Jan.  31,  1S89  (S. 

Report,  no.  2525 ) 79,  267 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  May  10,  1888 262 

Referred  to  H.  R.  Committee  on  Judiciary,   May   11, 

1888 \ 263 

Reported,   referred   to   House  Calendar,   and   ordered 
printed.  May  24,  1888  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  2311)  .  .   53,  79,  263 
50th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  4995  .  .   52,  53 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Bryce  and  referred,  Jan.  16,  18S8.  .  .       240 
Reported,  ordered  printed,  and  referred  to  House  Cal- 
endar, Sept.  13,  r88S  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  3434)  ...   53,  79,  266 
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50th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  6645  .  .  52 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Long  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Judiciary,  Feb.  6,  i88S 247-248 

50th  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  8715  .  .  52 
Introduced  by  ]\Ir.  Breckinridge  and  referred,  Mar.  19, 

1888 253 

Reported,  referred   to  House    Calendar,  and    ordered 

printed,  Apr.  21, 188S  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  1875)  ■  •   52,  79.  259 

50th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  3167 53 

Introduced  by  ]\Ir.  Hale  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  June  14,  188S 264 

51st  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  232 53-54 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Piatt  and  referred,  Dec.  4,  18S9 268 

Reported   by   Committee   on    Patents   and   postponed 

indefinitely,  Jan.  21,  1890  (S.  Report,  no.  142) 80,  272 

51st  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  3812. .  .  54,  55 
Introduced  bj-  Mr.  Simonds  and  referred,  Jan.  6,  1890.  269 
Reported,  ordered  printed,  and  recommitted,    Feb.  6, 

1890  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  27) 55,  80,  274 

Reported   by  Committee  on   Patents    and   referred  to 

House  Calendar,  Feb.  18,  1S90 276 

51st  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  3853.  .  .  54 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Breckinridge  and  referred,  Jan.  6, 

1890 269 

Substitute  bill,  H.  R.,  no.  6941,  reported  by  Committee 
on  Judiciary  and  referred  to  House  Calendar,  Feb.  15, 

1890 275 

51st  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  3914.  .  .  54 

Introduced   by   Mr.  Butter-worth  and  referred,  Jan.  6, 

1890 269 

Substitute  bill,  H.  R.,  no.  7213,  reported  by  Committee 
on  Patents  and  referred  to  House  Calendar,  Feb.  18, 

1890 276 

51st  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no  2221 54-55 

Reported  from  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Jan.  21,  1S90 

(S.  Report,  no  142) .  .    80,  272 

Considered  in  S.  and  postponed,  Feb.  21,  1890. .  .    55,  277,  383 

No  further  action  recorded Note,  277 

51st  Cong.,  ist  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  6941 ...  55 
Reported  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  65)  and  referred  to  House 

Calendar,  Feb.  15,  1S90 80,  275 

Resolution  to  consider  agreed  to,  May  i,  1890 280-281 

Considered,  discussed,  and  amended,  but  engrossment 

not  agreed  to.  Ma}-  2,  1890 106,  281-284 

51st  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  7213. .  .  55 
Reported  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  290)  and  referred  to  House 

Calendar,  FeV).  18,  1890 80,  276 


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51st  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  10254  .  56 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Simondsand  referred,  May  16,  1890.        284 
Substitute  bill,  H.  R.,  no.  10881,  reported  by  Committee 
on  Patents  and   referred  to    House    Calendar,  June 

10,  1890 287 

51st  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  10881.  .   56,  57 
Reported  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  2401 )  from  Committee  on 
Patents   and  referred  to  House  Calendar,  June   10, 

1890 80,  287 

Called  up  for  action  and  discussed,  Dec.  2.  1890.    108,  292-294 
Considered,  amended,  and  passed   by  H.  R.,  Dec.   3, 

1890 56,  294-296 

Ordered  printed,  Dec.  9,  1890 56,  297 

S.  message  asking  conference  with  H.  R.,  Feb.  19,  1891 .       310 
S.  amendments  discussed  and  not  agreed  to;  H.  R.  con- 
ferees appointed,  Feb.  28,  1891 108,  310-314 

H.  R.  conferees  reported;  report  considered.   Mar.   2, 

1891 109,  314-317 

S.  messages  regarding  conference  report.  Mar.  3,  1891 .   318,  320 
Conference  report  considered  and  agreed  to,  Mar.  3, 

1891 109,  320-321 

Enrolled  and  approved.  Mar.  3,  1891 91;  Note,  322-323 

Presented  to  S.,  Dec.  3,  1890 296-297 

Considered  and  discussed  in  S.,  Feb.  9-18,  1891 108, 

301-310,  383-385 

Amended  and  passed  by  S.,  Feb.  18,  1891 57,  306-310 

S.  conferees  appointed,  Feb.  18,  1891 ...       310 

H.  R.  message  to  S.,  agreeing  to  conference,  Feb.  28, 

1891 314 

H.  R.  message  to  vS. ,  agreeing  to  report  of  Conference 

Committee,  Mar.  2,  1891 317 

S.    conferees    reported;     report    considered.    Mar.    3, 

1891 109,  317-318 

Conference  report  considered  and  agreed  to  by  S. ,  Mar. 

3,  1891 318-320 

H.  R.  message,  agreeing  to  conference  report,  Mar.  3, 

1891 321-322 

Enrolled  and  approved,  Mar.  3,  1891 91;  Note,  322-323 

51st  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  4751 57 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Teller  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Dec.  29,  1890 298 

52d  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  2703. .  .         57 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Hooker  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  the  Po.st-Office  and  Post- Roads,  Jan.  11,  1892    ...       324 

52d  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  vSenate  no.  2185 57 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Vilas  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Feb.  15,  1892 324 


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52cl  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5975. .  .  57 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Mitchell  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Feb.  15,  1892 324 

5 2d  Cong.,  i.st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  9398.  .  .  57-58 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Dungan  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  June  29,  1892 325 

52d  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate  no.  3881 58 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Gordon  and  referred,  Feb.  23,  1893.  326 
Reported  by  Committee  on  Patents,  Mar.  2,  1893  ....  58,  326 
Considered,  amended,  and  passed  by  S.,  Mar.  3,  1893  .  326,  385 
Presented   to  H.   R.,  considered,  and  passed,  Mar.   3, 

1893  326-327 

Approved,  Mar.  3,  1893 91 ;  Note,  327 

53d  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  214.  ..  .  92 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Richardson  and  referred  to  H.  R. 

Committee  on  Printing,  Sept.  6,  1S93 327 

H.  R.  bill,  no.  2650  substituted,  Sept.  12,  1893 Note,  327 

Discussed  in  both  Houses  to  Oct.  23,  1893;  passed  by 

both  Houses,  and  approved,  Jan.  12,  1S95  ....   92;  Note,  327 

{See  provisions  of  sec.  52  of  the  bill. )  Note,  327 

53d  Cong.,  2d.  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  6835. .  .  58,  59 
Introduced  byMr.  Cummingsand  referred,  Apr. 24, 1894.  329 
Reported  by  Committee  on   Patents  and   referred  to 

House  Calendar,  June  29,   1894  (H.  R.   Report,  no. 

1 191 ) 58,  80,  330 

Considered  and  discussed,  July  28,  1894 330-33^ 

53d  Cong.,  2d  sess..  Senate,  no.  1991 58 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Hill  and  referred,  May  3,  1894 329 

Reported  by  S.  Committee  on  Patents,  May  24, 1894.  58,  329-330 
53d  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  7853  ...  59 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Hicks  and  referred,  July  31,  1894.  .  331 
Reported  by  H.  R.  Committee  on  Patents  and  referred 

to  Hou.se  Calendar,  Aug.  23,  1894  (H.  R.  Report,  no. 

1471) 59.81,331 

53d  Cong.,  3d  se.ss. ,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  8407  ...  59 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Covert  and  referred,  Jan.  8,  1895  .  .  332 
Reported   and    referred   to  House  Calendar,  Jan.   31, 

1895  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  1733 ) 59,  81,  332 

Con.sidered,  amended,  and  passed   by  H.  R.,  Mar.   2, 

1895 333 

Presented  to  S.,  con.sidered,  and  passed.  Mar.  2,  1895.  .  334 

Approved,  Mar.  2,  1895 92;  Note,  334 

53d  Cong.,  3d  sess.,  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  no.  8618  ..  .  59 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Hooker  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Jan.  22,  1895 332 

53d  Cong.,  3d  sess..  Senate,  no.  2807 60 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Piatt  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Feb.  28,  1895 333 


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54th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  425 60 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Morrill  and  referred,  Dec.  5,  1895.  .  335 
Reported  by  Joint  Committee  on  the  Library,  Feb.  20, 

1896 336 

Taken  up  and  allowed  to  pass  over.  May  8,  1896 385 

54th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no,  1243.  .         60 
Introduced  by  Mr.    Bankhead  and   referred  to   Joint 

Committee  on  the  Library,  Dec.  10,  1895 335 

54th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  1434-  •         60 
Introduced   by  Mr.  Cummings  and  referred  to  Com- 
mittee on  Judiciary,  Dec.  12,  1895 335 

54th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  1978.  .  .   60,  61 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Cummings  and  referred,  Dec.   17, 

1895 335 

Reported  by   Committee   on  Patents  and  referred  to 
House  Calendar.  Mar.  12,   1896  (H.  R.  Report,  no. 

741) 61,81,337 

54th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  2304  .  .         60 
Introduced  by  JNIr.  Bennett  and  referred  to  Commit- 
tee on  Patents,  Dec.  20,  1895 33^ 

54th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  4464.  .   60-61 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Black  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Jan.  21,  1896 33^ 

54th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5976  .  . 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Treloar  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Feb.  13,  1896 336 

54th  Cong.,  ist  sess..  Senate,  no.  2306 61,  62 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Hill  and  referred,  Feb.  27,  1896  .  .  .  336 
Reported  by  vS.  Committee  on  Patents,  Apr.  24,  1896  .  61,  337 
Considered,  amended,  and  passed  by  S.,  May  20, 1896.  338,  385 
H.  R.  amendments  presented  and  agreed  to  by  S.,  Dec. 

14,  1896 340 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  May  21,  1S96 338 

Referred  to  H.  R.  Committee  on  Patents,  May  22, 1896.   62,  338 

Read  in  H.  R.,  June  8,  1896 386 

Reported  and  referred  to  House  Calendar,  Dec.  7,  1896 

(H.  R.  Report,  No.  2290) 81,  338 

Considered,   amended,  and  passed  hy  H.   R.,   Dec.  10, 

1896  339-340 

S.  message,  agreeing  to  H.  R.  amendments,  Dec.    14, 

1896 340 

Approved,  Jan.  6,  1897 92;  Note,  340-341 

54th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  821 1  ..         61 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Treloar  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Apr.  15,  1896 337 

54th  Cong.,  1st  .sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  8734. .  .   61-62 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Wilson  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  May  6,  1896 337 


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54th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  9643. .  .         92 
Reported  from  H.  R.  Committee  on  Appropriations  and 
referred  to  Committee  of  Whole  House.  Dec.  15,  1896 

(H.  R.  Report,  no.  2331) 341 

Discussed  in  both  Houses  to  Dec.  22, 1896;  passedbyboth 

Houses,  and  finally  approved,  Feb.  19,  1897 Nott\  341 

(Provision    of   section    relating    to   Library'    of    Con- 
gress ) Note,  341 

54th  Cong.,  2d  -sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  10107.  .  62 

Introduced  by  INIr.  Fairchild  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Jan.  22,  1897 341 

54th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  3631 62 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Piatt  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Feb.  i,  1897 341 

54th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  10223.  .  62,63 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Fairchild  and  referred,  Feb.  3,  1897.  342 
Reported    and    referred    to   House    Calendar,    Feb.    5, 

1897  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  2813) 63,81,342 

Considered,  amended,  and  passed  by  H.  R.,   Feb.   9, 

1897 342-343,  386 

S.   amendments  presented  and  agreed  to  by  H.   R., 

Mar.  3,  1897 344 

Presented  to  S.,  and  referred,  Feb.  10,  1897 63,  343 

Reported  by  S.  Conmiittee  on  Patents,  Feb.  20,  1S97  .   63,  343 
Considered,  amended,  and  passed  by  vS.,  Mar.  3, 1897.   343-344 

Approved.  Mar.  3.  1897 93;  Note,  344 

54th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  Senate,  no.  3657 63 

Introduced  by  INIr.  Hill  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Feb.  4,  1897 342 

54th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  10348.  .  63 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Bull  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Feb.  23,  1897 343 

55th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  21.  . .  .  63 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Bull  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Mar.  15,  1897 344 

55th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  1080.  .  63-64 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Wilson  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Mar.  19,  1897 345 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  4847.  .  .  64,  65 
Introduced  by  Mr.  McCleary  and  referred,   Dec.   13, 

1897 345 

Reported  and  referred  to  Private  Calendar,   Dec.   16, 

1897  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  62) 81,  346 

Con.sidered,  amended,  and  passed  by  H.  R.,  Dec.   17, 

1897 64,  346,  386 

S.  amendments  presented  to  H.  R.,  Feb.  14,  1898 349 

Agreed  to  by  H.  R.,  Feb.  15,  1898 349 

Presented  to  S.  and  referred,  Dec.  18,  1897 346 


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Reported  by  S.  Committee  on  Patents,  Feb.  2,  1898  (S. 

Report,  no.  534) 65,  82,  348 

Considered,  amended,  and  passed  by  S.,  Feb.  11,1898.   348,3^6 
H.  R.  message,  agreeing  to  S.  amendments,  Feb.  15,  1898       349 

Approved,  Feb.  17,  1898 96;  Note.  349 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  Senate,  no.  2818 64 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Perkins  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Dec.  15,  1897 345 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5016  ...         64 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Wheeler  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Dec.  15,  1897 345 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  vSenate,  no.  2939 64 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Lodge  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Jan.  5,  1898 34^ 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5866. .  .         65 
Introduced  by  Mr.  vShafroth  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Jan.  6,  1898 347 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  6348.  .  .         65 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Hicks  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Jan.  1 1 ,  1898 347 

55th  Cong. ,  2d  sess  ,  Senate,  no.  3172 65 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Davis  and  referred,  Jan.  14,  1898. .  .       347 
Reported   by   Committee   on    Patents   and   postponed 

indefinitely,  Feb.  2,  1898 348 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  7015 .   65,  66-67 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Mitchell  and  referred,  Jan.  21,  1898 .  .       348 
Reported   by  Committee  on    Patents  and  referred  to 
House  Calendar,   Mav  n,  1898  (H.  R.    Report,  no. 

12S9) 66,82,351 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  7398.  .  .         65 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Hicks  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Jan.  28,  1898 348 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  8582. .  .         66 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Bennett  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Feb.  24,  1898 349 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  8620. .  .         66 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Mitchell  and  referred,  Feb.  24,  1898 .       349 
Reported   by   Committee   on  Patents  and  referred  to 
House  Calendar,    Mar.   10,  1898    (H.  R.  Report,  no. 


)i) 


66,  82,  350 


55th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  3956 66 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Piatt  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Feb.  25,  1898 35° 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  4256 66 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Hansbrough  and  referred  to  Com- 
mittee on  Judiciary,  Mar.  28,  1898 35° 


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55th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  9865.  .  .  66 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Mitchell  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents.  Apr.  14,  1898 351 

55th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Repre.sentatives,  no.  10382.  .  67 
Introduced  by  INIr.  INIitchell  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  May  18,  1898 351 

56th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no  119.  . .  .  67 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Bull  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Dec.  4,  1899 351-352 

56th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  1883 67 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Hansbrough  and  referred  to  Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  Dec.  19,  1899 352 

56tli  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5294 .  .  67 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Sulzer  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Jan.  4,  1900 352 

56th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  9494  .  .  67 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Bull  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Mar.  12,  1900 352 

56th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  9993  .  .  68 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Cummings  and  referred  to  Commit- 
tee on  Patents,  Mar.  26,  1900 353 

56tli  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  3S04 68 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Piatt  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Mar.  27,  1900 353 

56th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  10994.  .  68 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Cum.mings  and  referred  to  Commit- 
tee on  Patents,  Apr.  24,  1900 353 

56th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  4325 68 

Introduced  b}-  Mr.  Lodge  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Apr.  25,  1900 353 

56th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  14249  .  .  68 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Dayton  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Feb.  21,  1901 355 

56th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  14337.  •  68 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Driggs  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Mar.  i,  1901 355 

57tli  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5777.  .  69 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Dayton  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Dec.  10,  1901 355 

57th  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  2894 69 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Piatt  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Jan.  15,  1902 356 

57th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  17551.  .  69 
Reported   from   Committee  on  Printing,  referred,  re- 
ported and  referred  to  House  Calendar,  Feb.  26,  1903 

(H.  R.  Report,  no.  3892) 82,  368 

Substitute  for  H.  R.  Res.  373  (Jan.  8,  1903) Note,  36S 


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58th  Cong.,  1st  sess.,  Senate,  no.  849 69 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Piatt  and  referred,  Nov.  16, 1903 .   8,  368-369 

Summary  of  provisions 8 

Full  text  [see  S.  bill,  no.  2229,  58th  Cong.,  2d  se.ss. ) 
58tli  Cong.,  1st  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  5059  .  .   69,  70 
Introduced  by  I\Ir.  Tawney  and  referred,  Nov.  27,  1903.        369 
Reported  and  referred   to    House  Calendar,   Dec.    17, 

1903  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  12) 70,  82,  371 

Considered   in  H.   R.  and  substituted  by  S.  bill,  no. 

2022,  Dec.  18,  1903 371-372 

58tli  Cong.,  1st  sess..  Senate,  no.  2022  70 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Cockrell  and  referred,  Dec.  i,  1903.        369 
Reported   by   Committee   on    Patents,   amended,    and 

passed  by  S.,  Dec.  17,  1903  (S.  Report,  no.  142) .   82,  370-371 

Presented  to  H.  R.,  Dec.  18,  1903 371 

Substituted  for  H.   R.  bill,   no.  5059,  considered  and 

passed  by  H.  R.,  Dec.  18,  1903 371-372 

Approved,  Jan.  7,  1904 93;  Note,  373 

58tli  Cong.,  2d  sess..  Senate,  no.  2153 70 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Lodge  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents,  Dec.  8,  1903 369 

58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  2229 70,  71 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Piatt  and  referred,  Dec.  8,  1903.  .  .  .       369 
Reported  by  Committee  on  Patents,  Jan.  8,  1904  (S.  Re- 
port, no.  188) 8,  70,  83,  373 

Called  up  for  action  and  ordered  to  go  over  without 

prejudice,  Feb.  8,  1904 374 

Summary  of  provisions  (^see  S.  bill,  no.  849,  58th  Cong., 

1st  sess. ) 

Full  text 12-14 

58th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  6487.  70,  71,  72 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Currier  and  referred,  Dec.  9,  1903.  8-9,  369 
Reported    and   referred   to   House  Calendar,   Mar.    i, 

1904  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  1287) 9,  71,  83.  374 

Reported   by   Committee   on   Patents,    amended,    and 

passed  by  H.  R.,  Dec.  14,  1904 377 

Presented  to  S.,  read  twice,  and  referred,  Dec.  15,  1904.       377 

Summary  of  provisions 9,  377 

Full  text  of  bill  and  report 14-18,  386 

58tli  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Representatives,  no.  9297  .  .  71 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Knapp  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  Education,  Jan.  8,  1904 9,  373 

Summary  of  provisions 9,  373 

Full  text 18-20 

58th  Cong.,  2d  sess..  House  of  Repre.sentatives,  no.  9324  .  .         71 
Introduced   by  Mr.   Bartholdt   and   referred  to   Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  Jan.  8,  1904 9,  373 

Full  text  {^see  H.  R.  bill,  no.  1 1450,  58th  Cong. ,  2d  sess. ) 


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58th  Cong.,  2(i  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  11450.  .  71 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Bartholdt  and  referred,  Jan.  30,  1904.    9,  374 

Summary  of  provisions 9-10 

Full  text 20-22 

58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  House  of  Representatives,  no.  13355.  .  71,  72 
Introduced  by  Mr.  Tawney  and  referred,  Mar.  2,  1904.  10,  374 
Reported  and  referred   to  House  Calendar,   Apr.   26, 

1904  (H.  R.  Report,  no.  2857) 10,  72,  83,  375-376 

Considered  and  passed  by  H.  R.,  Apr.  26,  1904 376 

Presented  to  S.,  read  twice,  and  referred,  Dec.  6,  1904.        376 

Sunnnary  of  provisions lo-i  i,  375 

Full  text 22-26 

58th  Cong.,  2d  sess.,  Senate,  no.  5314 71-72 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Piatt  and  referred  to  Committee  on 

Patents,  Mar.  30,  1904 11,  374 

Summary  of  provisions 1 1-12 

Full  text 26-28 

58th  Cong.,  3d  sess..  Senate,  no.  5967 72 

Introduced  by  Mr.  Penrose  and  referred  to  Committee 

on  the  Library,  Dec.  12,  1904 376 

Bingham  (Henry  Harrison),  of  Pennsylvania,  49th,  54th  Cong.   234,  341 

Binney  (Horace),  of  Pennsylvania,  23d  Cong 146 

Black  (Edward  J. ),  of  Georgia,  28th  Cong 163 

Black  (Frank  Swett),  of  New  York,  54th  Cong 61,  336 

Blair  (Henry  William),  of  New  Hampshire,  50th  Cong 245 

Blanchard  (Newton  Crain),  of  Louisiana,  50th  Cong 259 

Bland  ( Richard  Parks),  of  Missouri,  53d  Cong 331 

Blessington    (^Marguerite    Power,    Countess   of).      Included    in 

address  of  British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837.  .        96, 

97,  148,  149 

Blount  (James  H.),  of  Georgia,  45th,  5i.st  Cong 217,  292,  293,  296 

Bonaparte  (Lucien),  Prince  de  Canino.     Included  in  address  of 

British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837.  ...   96,  97,  148,  149 
Books,  affidavit  of  American  manufacture  of.     Bill  to  require.  .         10, 

22-26,  71,  72,  83,  374,  375 

Borland  (Solon),  of  Arkan.sas,  32d  Cong 170 

Bostock   (John).     Included  in  address  of   British  authors,   S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Boston,  artists  of.     {See  William  M.  Hunt  and  others.) 

Boston,  citizens  of:  Memorial,  H.  R.,  Apr.  16,  1838 99,  152 

Memorial,  S.,   Apr.   24,    1838.     {See  Edward  Everett  and 
others. ) 
Boston  Handel  and  Haydn  Society.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Feb.  19, 

1885.... ' 231 

Boston  University,  President  of.     Petition,  S.,  Feb.  10,  1891  ..        302 

Boudinot  (Elias),  of  New  Jersey,  ist  Cong 29,  74,  1 17,  1 19 

Bound  (Franklin),  of  Pennsylvania,  49th-5otli  Cong 233,  230 


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Page 

Boutwell  (George  Sewell),  of  Massachusetts,  38th-4ist  Cong.^ 

i\ote,  45 

Bowdoin'college',' faculty  of.     Petitions,   S.,  Jan.   26;    H.  R.,       ^^^ 

Tan.  26,  188S •'  V.^  ^ 

Bowker  (Richard  Rogers).    Statement  before  S.  copyright  hear- 
ing, Jan.  29,  1886;  also,  Mar.  11,  1886 7 

Bowli'n  (James  Butler),  of  Missouri,  28th  Cong 1^3 

Boyle  (Charles  E.),  of  Pennsylvania,  48th  Cong 226 

Bradley  (Stephen  Row),  of  Vermont,  7th  Cong 30,  127 

Brazos  Co.,  Tex.,  citizens  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  26,  188.V  .  .       244 

Breckenridge  (James),  of  Virginia,  nth  Cong ^31 

Breckinridge  (Clifton  Rhodes),  of  Arkansas,  srst  Cong 294, 

295,  296,  321 

Breckinridge  (William  Campbell  Preston),  of  Kentucky,  50th- 

.    rr  S2,   S4,  253,  269,  284,  295 

51st  Cong ^  .'  ^/'    ^^'      ^' 

Brevoort  (John  A.)  and  Fowler  (O.  S.).     Memorial,  S.,  June  8, 

1838 100,154.156 

Brice  (Calvin  Stewart),  of  Ohio,  54th  Cong 333 

Brockway  (John  H.),  of  Connecticut,  27th  Cong I5»,  i^i 

Brooks  (James),  of  New  York,  39th  Cong •  •  •   4o,  ib» 

Brookshire  (Elijah  Voorhees),  of  Indiana,  51st  Cong  .  .  .   287,  296,  321 

Brown  (Joseph  E. ),  of  Georgia,  50th  Cong 250 

Brown  (R.  M. )  and  others.     Petition,  S.,  Mar.  16,  1854 I74 

Browne  (Thomas  H.  Bayly),  of  Virginia,  51st  Cong 274,  320 

Browne  (William  Henry).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hear-  ^ 

ing,  Jan.  28,  1886 _  '  ' ' 

Brvant  (William  Cullen)  and  others.     Memorials,  H.  R.,  Mar. 

22,  1848;  S.,  Mar.  22,  1866 ^°i'  ^67,  189 

Bryce  (Lloyd  S. ),  of  New  York,  50th  Cong 52,  240 

Bryn  Mawr  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Mar.  7,  1888  ....        252 

Buchanan  (James),  of  New  Jersey,  5oth-5ist  Cong 246, 

259,  276,  290,  291,  295,  314,  316,  317.  319-  320 
Buchanan    (James),    of    Pennsylvania,    21st,    24th-25th,    27th 

>      Con-        33>  140,  T48,  150,  151.  152,  153,  155.  159.  160 

Buchtel  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R..  Jan.  26;  S.,  Jan. 

,QQq  244,245 

30,    ibhb 

Buck  (John  R. ),  of  Connecticut,  47th  Cong 47-  220 

Buckland  (William).      Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,Feb.2;  H.R.,Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  M^. '49 

Bucknell  University,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Jan.  20;  S., 

^,    ,000  241,243 

Jan.  25,  1888 

Bull  (Melville),  of  Rhode  Island,  54th-56th  Cong.  .   63,  67,  343-  344,  352 
Bulwer  (William  Henry  Lytton  Earle),  baron  Dalling  and  Bul- 
wer     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S. ,  Feb.  2 ;  H .  R . , 

Feb.  X3, 1837 ;•■■.>;■''•?';/'''''' 

Bulwer-Lytton  (Edward  George  Earle  Lytton),  ist  baron  Lyt- 
ton     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R., 

,  ,"             o                                                                            ...   96, 97,  148,  149 
Feb.  13,  1837 y  .v/'   ■+ 


412  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  ^7^9  ^o  ^904 

Page 

Burke  (Aedanus),  of  South  Carolina,  ist  Cong 29,  ii8 

Burke  (Edmund),  of  New  Hampshire,  28th  Cong    36,  164,  165 

Business  forms,  bill  to  secure  cop3"right  of 9,  20-22,  71,  374 

Business  organizations.     Memorials,  S.,  Feb.  9,  1891 300 

Butler  (Andrew  Pickens),  of  South  Carolina,  30th  Cong 168 

Butler  (Benjamin  Franklin),  of  Massachusetts,  41st  Cong.  .  .    198,  381 

Butler  (Roderick  R. ),  of  Tennessee,  50th  Cong 247 

Butterworth  (Benjamin),  of  Ohio,  51st  Cong 54,  269,  295,  320 

Cadwalader  (Lambert),  of  New  Jersey,  ist  Cong 113,  118 

Cairo,   111.,  citizens  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  9,  1890 287 

Calhoun  (William  B. ),  of  Massachusetts,  25th  Cong 154 

California,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S. ,  Mar.  5,  1894 329 

Calkin  (Hervey  C. ),  of  New  York,  41st  Cong 201,  203 

Calkins  (William  H. ),  of  Indiana,  48th  Cong 228 

Callcott  (Maria  Dundas  Graham,  Lady).     Included  in  address 

of  British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837.  .  96,  97,  148,  149 
Cambreleng  (Churchill  C),  of  New  York,  24th-25th  Cong.  .  149,  150 
Cameron    (James    Donald),    of    Pennsylvania,    46th,  49th-5ist 

Cong 218,  233,  234,  240,  243,  251,  252,  253,  255,  270,  271,  297,  299 

Cameron  (Simon),  of  Pennsylvania,  42d  Cong 208 

Campbell  (Thomas).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Canino    (Lucien    Bonaparte,   Prince   of).     Address   of    British       " 

authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Capen  (Nahum).     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  15,  1844 loi,  164 

Carleton  College,  facult}'  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  24,  1888 242 

Carlisle  (John  Griffin),  of  Kentucky,  51st  Cong.  .   303,  307,  310,  319,  385 

Carlton  (Henry  Hull),  of  Georgia,  50th  Cong 248 

Carlyle  (Thomas).     Included  in  address  of  Briti.sh  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Carpenter  (]\Iatthew  H.),  of  Wisconsin,  41st  Cong 202 

Casey  (Lyman  R.),  of  North  Dakota,  51st  Cong. 300,  319 

Cass  (Lewis),  of  Michigan,  29th-33d  Cong 166,  172,  173 

Cassingham  (John  W. ),  of  Ohio,  57th  Cong 363 

Ca.swell  (Lucien  B. ),  of  Wisconsin,  5oth-5ist  Cong.   245,  251,  295,  320 

Catchings  (Thomas  Clendinen),  of  Mississippi,  51st  Cong 321 

Catalogue  of  Title  Entries,  in  regard  to 1 1 1,  373 

Caunter  {Rev.  John  Hobart).     Included  in  address  of  British 

authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Central    Labor  Union  of  Philadelphia.     Petition,   H.   R.,  Jan. 

29,  1886 234 

Central   Tennessee   College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  9, 

1888 257 

Central  Trades  and  Labor  Council  of  New  Orleans,  La.  Reso- 
lutions of,  H.  R.,  Apr.  23  and  28,  1902 366,  367 

Central  Wesleyan  College,   faculty  of.     Petitions,  vS.,  Jan.   23; 

H.  R.,  Feb.  21,  1888 242,  251 

Century  Association  of  New  York.     Memorial,  II.  R.,  May  11, 

1888 26-, 


Index  413 

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Certificates,  bill  to  secure  copyright  of 9,  20-22,  71,  374 

Chace  (Jonathan),  of  Rhode  Island,  49th-5oth  Cong 51, 

52,  78,  233,  237,  240,  252,  253,  254,  257,  258,  259,  260,  261,  267,  383 
Chalmers  (Thomas).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

•  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 y-;,  97,  14S,  149 

Chambers  (Ezekiel  F. ),  of  Marj^land,  20th  Cong 137 

Chandler  (Joseph  R.),  of  Pennsylvania,  33d  Cong 37,  131 

Chapman  (Reuben),  of  Alabama,  28th  Cong Note,  163 

Chase  (Salmon  Portland),  of  Ohio,  33d  Cong 173,  174 

Checks,  bill  to  secure  copyright  of 9,  20-22,  71,  374 

Chicago  Trade  and  I^abor  Assembly.     Memorial,  H.   R.    Mar. 

31,  1884 226 

Chittenden  (Simeon  B.),  oi  New  York,  46th  Cong 21S 

Choate  (Rufus),  of  Massachusetts,  28th  Cong 163 

Chorley  (Henry  Fothergill).     Included  in  address  of   British 

authors,  vS.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Christian  University,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.  23;  H.  R., 

Jan.  24,  1888 242,  243 

Chromes,  affidavit  of  American  manufacture  of.    Bill  to  require.         10, 

22-26,  71,  72,  83,  374,  375 

Churchman  (John) 74 

Petition,  H.  R.,  Dec.   16,  1790 123 

Memorial,  H.  R. ,  Dec.  30,  1791 125 

Cincinnati  Chamber  of  Commerce.     Petition,  Jan.  27,  1S91.  .  .  .       299 

Clapp  (Moses  Edwin),  of  Minnesota,  58th  Cong 8,  13,  71,  83,  373 

Clark  (Charles  B. ),  of  Wisconsin,  5oth-5ist  Cong ....   249,  287 

Clark  (William  Andrews),  of  Montana,  57th  Cong 359,  365,  .^67 

Clarke  (John  B.).     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  9,  1884 227 

Clarke  (John  B.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  14,  1884.  . .  .       227 

Clay  (Henry),  of  Kentucky,  24th-27th,  31st  Cong 34, 

35,  75,  148,  153,  156,  158,  159,  169 

Clay  (Joseph),  of  Pennsylvania,  loth  Cong 31,  130 

Clayton  (John  Middleton),  of  Delaware,  23d  Cong 147 

Clayton  (Thomas),  of  Delaware,  26th  Cong 35,  158 

Clemens  (Samuel  Langhorne).     Statement  before  vS.  copyright 

hearing,  Jan.  28,  1S86 78 

Cleveland  (Grover).     Messages  of: 

1885  (Dec.  8).     Annual  message  (paragraph  on  Berne  Con- 
vention)      104,  231,  232 

1886  (July  9).     Regarding   correspondence   with  Switzer- 
land and  Italy 104,  237,  238 

1886  (Dec.  6).     Annual    message    (paragraph   on   interna- 
tional copyright) k>4-io5,  238,  239 

1886  (Dec.  15).     Regarding  correspondence  with  Switzer- 
land and  France 105,  239 

1893  (Dec.  4).     Annual  mes.sage  (paragraph  on  copyright 

treaty  with  Denmark) no,  328 

Cleveland  (Orestes),  of  New  Jersey,  41st  Cong 198,  381 


414  Copyright  in  Congress^  J 7^9  to  190^ 

Page 

Clunie  (Thomas  Jefferson),  of  California,  51st  Cong 271 

Clymer  (George),  of  Pennsylvania,  ist  Cong 116 

Coal  City,  111.,  teachers  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  6,  1890 286 

Cockran  (William  Bourke),  of  New  York,  520!  Cong 327 

Cockrell     (Francis    Marion),    of     Missouri,    50th,     57th-58th 

Cong 70,  241,  257,  366,  369,  370,  385 

Cogswell  (William),  of  Massachusetts,  5i.st  Cong 271,  295,  320 

Coke  (Richard  ),  of  Texas,  5oth-5ist  Cong 243,  246,  299,  310,  319 

Colfax  (Schuyler),  of  Indiana,  35th  Cong 380 

Collins  (  Patrick  A. ),  of  Massachusetts,  48th,  50th  Cong 48, 

52,  79.  224,  255,  259,  263 

Colorado,  citizens  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Feb.  4,  1S90 274 

Columbia  Typographical  Society,  AVashington,  D.   C.     Memo- 
rial, S.,  Feb.  13,  1838 98,  151,  156 

Compton  (Barnes),  of  Maryland,  50th  Cong 245 

Comstock  (Solomon  G.),  of  Minnesota,  51st  Cong 287,  295,  320 

Conger  (Edwin  Hurd),  of  Iowa,  5oth-5ist  Cong.  .  .  .   256,  263,  277,  383 

Conger  (Omar  D.),  of  Michigan,  43d  Cong 46,  214,  215 

Connecticut,  citizens  of.      (^if^  Petitions  and  memorials.) 

Connell  (William),  of  Penn.sylvania,  57th  Cong 356 

Connell  (William  J. ),  of  Nebraska,  51st  Cong 289 

Conness  (John),  of  California,  39th  Cong 191 

Connolly  (James  Austin),  of  Illinois,  54th  Cong 340 

Contee  (Benjamin),  of  Maryland,  ist  Cong 113 

Converse  (George  L. ),  of  Ohio,  48th  Cong 227 

Cooper  (George  W^illiam),  of  Indiana,  51st  Cong 284,  296,  321 

Cooper  (James),  of  Pennsj^lvania,  33d  Cong 175 

Cooper   (James  Fenimore)  and  others.     Petition,  S.,   July   19, 

1852 102,  170 

Copyright:  Petitions  for  and  against.     {See  Petitions  and  memo- 
rials. ) 
Copyright  acts,     (^if^*  Laws.) 

Copyright  articles,  bill  to  require  consent  of  proprietor  to  im- 
port      II,  26-28,  71,  72,  374 

Copyright  enactments,  1 783-1900  (Cop.  Of.  Bulletin  no.  3) .  .  .    no,  354 

Transmitted  to  S.  and  referred,  May  10,  1900 354 

S.  resolution  to  print  3,000  copies,  May  17,  1900 354 

Copyright  Office,  reorganization  of Note,  93,  341 

Copyright  Oftice,  Publications  of: 

Bulletin  no.  3  ( 1900)    110,354 

Catalogue  of  Title  Entries in,  373 

Report  on  Copyright  Legislation  ( 1904) in 

Copyright  relations  of  the   United  vStates  with  other  countries.  9, 

15.  18,337 
Copyrighted  puljlications,  annual  report  of  entry  of,  for  1897: 

Transmitted  to  H.  R.  and  referred,  Jan.  20,  1898 no,  347 

Corson  ( Levi  H. ).     Relief  of 36,  94,  167-169 

Memorial,  H.  R.,  May  I,  184S 167 


Index  415 

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Couch  (Joseph  J. ) 1 1 1 

Covert  (James  W.),  of  New  York,  53d  Cong. .  .   58,  59,  81,  330,  332,  333 

Speech  on  international  copyright,  H.  R.,  May  2,  1890.  . .  .        107 

Cowan  (Edgar),  of  Pennsylvania,  37th-39th  Cong.  39,  186,  187,  190,  191 

Cowles  (W.  H.  H.),  of  North  Carolina,  51st  Cong 314,  317,  321 

Cox  (Samuel  Sullivan),  of  Ohio,  35th-38th  Cong.;  later  of  New 

York,  4ist-42d,  50th  Cong 42,  183,  185,  204,  205,  206,  263 

Crafts  (Samuel  Chandler),  of  Vermont,  27th  Cong 160 

Creswell  (John  A.  J.),  of  Maryland,  39th  Cong 40,  191,  192,  193 

Cromer  (George  Washington),  of  Indiana,  57th  Cong 359 

Crosby  (Howard).      Statement   before   S.   copyright  hearing, 

Jan.  28,  1886 78 

Crouse  (George  W. ),  of  Ohio,  50th  Cong 244 

Crownin.shield  (Jacob),  of  Massachusetts,  loth  Cong 130 

Cruzan  (Charles  L. )  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  17,  1884.       226 

Cullom  (Shelby  Moore),  of  Illinois,  49th-5ist,  57th  Cong 235, 

245,  254,  255,  256,  257,  259,  278,  279,  291,  309,  319,  363 

Cummings  (Amos  J. ),  of  New  York,  53d-56th  Cong 58, 

60,  68,  329,  335,  353 
Speech  on  international  copyright,  H.  R.,  May  2,  1890.  . .  .        107 
Cunningham  (Allan).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Currier  (Frank  Dunklee),  of  New  Hampshire,  57th-58th  Cong.    8,  14, 

15,  70.  71,  83.  360,  369.  374,  377 

Curtin  (Andrew  Gregg),  of  Pennsylvania,  48th  Cong 227 

Curtis  (George  Ticknor).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hear- 
ing, Jan.  28,  1886 78 

Cushing  (Caleb),  of  Massachusetts,  27th  Cong 161 

"Daily  Times,"  Huron,  S.  Dak.     {Sec  Newton  T.  Smith.) 
Dalling  and  Bulwer   (William    Henrj-    Lytton   Earle   Bulwer, 

baron).     Included  in  Addre.ss  of  British  authors.  ...   96,  97,  14S,  149 

Dalzell  (John),  of  Pennsylvania,  50th  Cong 245,  295,  320 

Dana  (James  D. ).     Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  32 Note,  36 

Dana  (Samuel  Whittlesey),  of  Connecticut,  nth  Cong 131 

Daniel  (John  Warwick),  of  Virginia,  5oth-5ist  Cong 249, 

303.  305,  306,  307,  308,  310,  319,  385 

Speech  on  international  copyright,  S.,  Feb.  13,  1891 108 

Darby  (H.  H.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Feb.  19,  1885 231 

Darlington  (Smedley),  of  Pennsylvania,  5oth-5ist  Cong  ....    240,  295 
Dartmouth  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  vS.,  Jan.  30,  1888  ....       245 

Davenport  (Ira),  of  New  York,  50th  Cong    241 

Davenport  (Ira  William)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  11, 

1890 288 

Davey  (Robert  Charles),  of  Louisiana,  57th  Cong 366 

Davidson  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  vS.,  Jan.  23;  II.  R.,  Feb. 

10,  1 888 242,  249 

Davis  (Cushman  Kellogg),  of  Minnesota,  5oth-5ist,  55th  Cong.        65, 

242,  275,  347,  348 


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Davis  (George  R. ),  of  Illinois,  4Sth  Cong 226,  228 

Davis  (Jeflferson),  of  Mississippi,  29tli  Cong i66 

Davis  (John),  of  Massachusetts,  30th,  32d  Cong  .  .   37,  76,  167,  170,  171 

Dawes  (Henry  L. ).  of  Massachusetts,  41st  Cong 205 

Dayton  ( Alston  Gordon ) ,  of  West  Virginia,  56th-57th  Cong .   68,  69,  355 

De  Lano  (Milton),  of  New  York,  51st  Cong 285,  296,  320 

Denison  University,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  26,  1S88  ....       243 

Denver,  Colo.,  citizens  of.     Petition,  Jan.  31,  1S8S 246 

Denver  University,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  30,  1888 245 

Dibble  (vSamuel),  of  South  Carolina,  4Sth,  51st  Cong 227,  296,  321 

Dickenson  (Mahlon),  of  New  Jersey,  20th  Cong 136 

Dickinson  (Joseph  R. ) .     {See  \\.  F. Whittock. ) 

Disraeli  ( Benjamin ) ,  Earl  of  Beaconsfield.     Included  in  address 

of  British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837. .  .   96,  97,  148,  149 
Disraeli  (Isaac).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,   S., 

Feb.  2;  H.R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Dittenhoefer  (Abram  Jesse).     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  26,  1900  ....       353 

Dix  (John  Adams),  of  New  York,  29th  Cong 166 

Doane  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Feb.  16,  1888 251 

Dorsheimer  (William),  of  New  York,  48th  Cong 48, 

49,  78,  224,  225,  227,  230,  231 

Draper  (William  Franklin),  of  Massachusetts,  54th  Cong 60, 

61,  62,  63,  81,  337,  338,  339,  340,  342,  343,  386 

Driggs  (Edmund  Hope),  of  New^  York,  56th  Cong 68,  354,  355 

Driscoll  (Michael  Edward),  of  New  York,  57th  Cong 359 

Drury  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.  31;  H.  R.,  Apr.  13, 

1888 246,  258 

Dryden  (John  Fairfield),  of  New  Jersey,  57th  Cong 366 

Duer  (W.  A.)  and  others.     Petition,  S.,  Feb.  4,  1837 96,  148 

Dungan  (Irvnne),  of  Ohio,  52d  Cong 58,  325 

Dunham  (Ransom  W.),  of  Illinois,  50th  Cong 255,  258 

Dunkle  (Eli).     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 285 

Dunnell  (Mark  Hill),  of  Minnesota,  51st  Cong 286,  295,  320 

Du   Ponceau   (Peter  S.)  and  others.     Memorial,  S.,  Mar.  19, 

1838 98,  151,  152,  156 

Edgerton  (Alfred  P.),  of  Ohio,  33d  Cong 176 

Edgeworth  (IMaria).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

vS.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Edmunds  (George  Franklin),  of  Vermont,  42d,  48th-49tli,  51st 

Cong 211,  231,  238,  267,  296,  306,  309,  319,  321,  322,  382,  384 

Ehlers  (Amelia)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  6,  1890.  .  .  .       286 
Elliote  (E.  J.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  10,  1890  ....       288 

Ellis  (Carrie  M.).     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 285 

Ellsworth  (William  M.),  of  Connecticut,  2ist-22d  Cong 33, 

74,  141,  143,  145,  378 

English  (William  E.),  of  Indiana,  48th  Cong 50,  230 

English  (William  H. ),  of  Indiana,  33d  Cong 176 


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Ermentrout  (Daniel),  of  Pennsylvania,  48th-5oth  Cong 228, 

236,  253,  254,  258 
Estes  (Dana).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hearing,  Jan.  29, 

1886;  also  Feb.  12,  1886 78 

Evans  (Henry  Clay),  of  Tennessee,  51st  Cong 269,  295,  320 

Evanston,  111.,  teachers  of.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1890.  . . .        280 

Evarts  (William  Maxwell),  of  New  York,  5oth-5i.st  Cong 241, 

243,  254,  297.  298,  299,  309 

Everett  (Edward),  of  Massachusetts,  33d  Cong 172 

Everett  (Edward)  and  others.    Memorial,  S.,  Apr.  24, 1838.   99,  153,  156 

Everhart  (James  Bowen),  of  Pennsylvania,  48th  Cong 226 

Ewing  (Thomas),  of  Ohio,  24th  Cong 148 

Fagan  (John)  and  others.     Memorial,  S.,  May  2,  1838 153,  156 

Fairbanks  (Charles  Warren),  of  Indiana,  57th  Cong 361,  365 

Fairbanks  (Edward  T. ).     {^See  Abbie  M.  McNeil. ) 

Fairchild  (Benjamin  Lewis), of  New  York,  54th  Cong.   62,  341,  342,  344 

Fairfield  ( John) ,  of  Maine,  28th  Cong 163 

False  affidavit  of  American  manufacture,  penalty  to  be  imposed 

for  making 10,  22-26,  374,  375 

Farquhar  (John  McCreath),  of  New  York,  5oth-5ist  Cong.  261,  295,  320 

Farwell  (Charles  Benjamin),  of  Illinois,  5oth-5ist  Cong 241, 

248,  27S,  279,  299,  309,  319 
Fennimore  Association,  No.  5,  St.  Louis,  Mo.     Petition,  H.  R., 

Mar.  20,  1902 361 

Ferry  (Orris  Sanford),  of  Connecticut,  42d-43d  Cong.  ...   46,  212,  213 
Fillmore  ( Millard ) .     Message  to  Congress  regarding  treaty  with 

Great  Britain,  Feb.  18,  1853 102 

Fitch  (Ashbel  Parmelee).     vSpeech  on  international  copyright, 

H.  R.,  May  2,  1890 106 

Fletcher  (Richard),  of  Massachusetts,  25th  Cong 152 

Foerderer  (Robert  Hermann),  of  Pennsylvania,  57th  Cong.  .  . .       365 
Folwell  (W.  N.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890.  ...       285 

Foraker  (Joseph  Benson),  of  Ohio,  57th  Cong 360 

Foran  (Martin  Ambrose),  of  Ohio,  50th  Cong 251 

Foreign  books,  translation  of: 

Made  within  twelve  months  after  publication,  l)ill  to  secure 

copyright  in  United  States 8,  13,  14,  17,  369,  374,  377 

Provision  regarding,  to  be  restricted 9,  15,  18,  377 

Foreign  languages,  importation  of  books  in 28,  374 

Forms,  business  or  blank,  bill  to  secure  copyright  of.  .   9,  20-22,  71,  374 
Foster  (William  Eaton)  and  others.   Petition, H  R.,  June  17,  1890.       289 

Fowler  (Charles  Newell),  of  New  Jersey,  57th  Cong 363 

Fowler  (O.  S.).      {Hec  Brevoort,  John  A.,  and  Fowler.) 

Franklin  College,  faculty  of.      Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  23,  1888.  ...        242 

Franklin  and  Marshall   College,  faculty  of.      Petitions,  vS.,  Jan. 

26;  H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  1888 244,  245 

Frederick   College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Feb.  14;  H.  R., 

Feb.  16,  1888 250,  25 1 

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Free  text-books,  bill  to  establish  use  of,  in  public  schools 9, 

18-20,71,373 

French  (Carlos),  of  Connecticut,  50th  Cong 248 

Frye  (William  Pierce),  of  Maine,  49th-5ist  Cong 234, 

244>  297,  299,  301,  307,  309,  319 

Fuller  (William  E. ).  of  Iowa,  50th  Cong 251 

Funston  (Edward  Hogue),  of  Kansas,  5oth-5ist  Cong 288,  320 

Furman  (G.)  and  others,     (^l?^  United  States,  writers  of. ) 

Gamble  (Robert  Jackson),  of  South  Dakota,  57th  Cong 365 

Gear  (John  Henry),  of  Iowa,  51st  Cong 271 

George  (James  G. ),  of  Mississippi,  50th  Cong 242 

Georgia,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S.,  Mar.  31,  1888 254 

Gerst  (Henry).      {See  Otterbein  University,  faculty  of.) 

Giff ord  ( Oscar  Sherman ) ,  of  South  Dakota,  50th  Cong 249 

Gold  (Thomas  R. ) ,  of  New  York,  i  ith  Cong 131 

Goodhue  (Benjamin),  of  Massachusetts,  2d  Cong 126 

Gordon  (John  Brown),  of  Georgia,  52d  Cong 58,  326 

Gordon  (Thomas ).     Memorial,  S.,  Feb.  26,  1828 136 

Gorman  (Arthur  P.),  of  Maryland,  5oth-5ist,  58th  Cong 250, 

302,303,319,370 
Graham  i  Maria  Dundas),  Lady  Callcott.     Included  in  address 

of  British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837.  .   96,  97,  148,  149 

Graham  (William  Harrison),  of  Pennsylvania,  57th  Cong 355 

Grand  Junction  Camera  Club.  Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  i,  1898.  .  350 
Gray  (George),  of  Delaware,  53d  Cong.  .  84,  310,  316,  317,  318,  319,  329 
Great  Britain,  authors  of.     Addresses,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb. 

I3>  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Green  (Edmund)  and  others.     Memorial,  S.,  Feb.  i,  1838.  .  .    151,  156 
Green  (George  Walton).     Statement  before  vS.  copyright  hear- 
ing, Jan.  28,  1SS6 78 

Green  (Henry  Dickinson),  of  Pennsylvania,  57th  Cong 366 

Greenman  (Edward  W.),  of  New  York,  50th  Cong 244 

Gregg  (Andrew),  of  Pennsylvania,  2d  Cong 126 

Griflfin  (Gerald).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  i49 

Grimshawe  (Thomas  Shuttleworth).     Included  in  address  of 

British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837.  ...   96,  97,  148,  149 
Grosvenor  (Charles  Henry),  of  Ohio,  5oth-5ist  Cong  .  .  .   242,  285,  321 

Grout  (William  W.),  of  Vermont,  5oth-5ist  Cong 254,  320 

Grover  (J.  L. ).     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 285 

Guenther  (Richard),  of  Wisconsin,  49th-5oth  Cong 236,  245 

Hale  (Eugene),  of  Maine,  49th-5ist  Cong 53,  235,  240,  264,  306 

Hale  (Horatio).     Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  32 Note,  36 

Hall  (Anna  Maria  Fielding).     Included  in  address  of  British 

authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb    13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Hall  (Darwin  S. ),  of  Minnesota,  51st  Cong 279,  288,  320 

Hall  (Samuel  Carter).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 


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Page 
Hallam  (Henry).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1S37 96,  97,  148,  149 

Hamilton  (Charles  L.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1888.        256 

Hamilton  (William  T. ),  of  Maryland,  41st  Cong 202,  203 

Hamlin  (Hannibal),  of  Maine,  33d  Cong 173 

Hampshire  (R.  A.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  10,  1890.       288 

Hampton  (Wade),  of  vSouth  Carolina,  50th  Cong 241 

Hanna  (Marcus  Alonzo),  of  Ohio,  57th  Cong 361,  364 

Hanover  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  23,  1888 241 

Hansbrough  (Henry  Clay),  of  North  Dakota,  55th-56th  Cong  .        66, 

67,  350,  352 

Harmer  (Alfred  C. ),  of  Pennsylvania,  51st  Cong 280,  295,  320 

Harper  &  Brothers.     Statement  before  vS.  copyright  hearing, 

May  21,  1886 78 

Harris  (Isham  G. ),  of  Tennessee,  5oth-5ist  Cong 247, 

256,  257,  304,  310 
Harrison  (Benjamin).     Messages  of : 

1889  (Dec.  3).  Annual  message  (paragraph  recommending 
international  copyright  law) 105,  268 

1890  (July  11).  Report  of  International  American  Confer- 
ence      107,  289 

1890  (Dec.  i).  Annual  message  (paragraph  renewing  recom- 
mendation for  international  copyright)  107,  291 

1891  (Dec.  9).  Annual  message  (paragraph  on  International 
Copyright  Act) 109,  323 

1892  (Dec.  6).  Annual  message  (paragraph  regarding  copy- 
right treaties  with  Italy  and  Germany) icg,  325,  326 

Hartford,  Conn.,  citizens  of.     {See  D.  F.  Robinson  and  others. ) 
Hatch  (William  Henry),  of  Missouri,  5oth-5ist  Cong  .  .  .   243,  296,  321 

Haverford  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  18,  1888 240 

Hawley  (Joseph  Roswell),  of  Connecticut,  48th-5ist  Cong 50, 

231,250,270,275,309,319 

Statement  before  S.  copyright  hearing,  Jan.  28,  18S6 78 

Hayes  (Rutherford  Birchard),  of  Ohio,  39th  Cong 192,  193,  381 

Haynes  (Martin  A.),  of  New  Hampshire,  48th,  51st  Cong 226, 

296,  321 
Hayward  (Abraham).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Heard  (John  T.),  of  Missouri,  5oth-5ist  Cong 252,  296,  321 

Heatwole  (Joel  Prescott),  of  Minnesota,  57th  Cong 69,  82,  368 

Heidelberg  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.  23;  H.  R., 

Jan.  23,  1888 241,  242 

Hei.ster  (Daniel),  of  Penn.sylvania,  ist  Cong 123,  124 

Heitfeld  ( Henry ),  of  Idaho.  57th  Cong 359 

Helmuth  (William  Tod).     Relief  of 46,  95,  213,  214,  216.  217 

Petition,  H.  R.,  May  27,  1874 213,  214 

Henderson  (David  Bremner),  of  Iowa,  5oth-5ist  Cong 254,  296 


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Henderson  (John  Steele),  of  North  Carolina,  5oth-5ist  Cong.   247,  296 

Henderson  (Thomas  Jefferson),  of  Illinois,  51st  Cong 289,  296 

Herndon   (Mrs.  William  L.).     Relief  of 40,  95,  18S,  189,  190 

{See  Bills:  H.  R.,  no.  193,  39th  Cong.,  ist  sess. ) 

Herrick  (Joshua),  of  Maine,  28th  Cong 163 

Hewitt  (Abrani  Stevens),  of  New  York,  48th  Cong .   49,  224 

Hickman  ( John),  of  Pennsylvania,  36th  Cong 38,  182 

Hicks  (Josiah  D. ),  of  Penn.sylvania,  53d,  55th  Cong 59, 

64,  65,  66,  67,  Si,  82,  331,  346,  347,  348,  350,  351 

Hiestand  (John  A.),  of  Pennsylvania,  50th  Cong 245 

Hill  ( Charles  Augustus),  of  Illinois,  51st  Cong 286 

Hill  ( David  Bennett),  of  New  York,  53d-54th  Cong 58, 

61,  63,  329,  336,  342 

Hill  (Ebenezer),  of  Connecticut,  57th  Cong 357 

Hiscock  (Frank),  of  New  York,  5oth-5ist  Cong 241, 

310,316,317,318,319,320 

Hitt  (Robert  Roberts),  of  Illinois,  51st  Cong 279,  291 

Hoar  (George  Frisbie),  of  Massachusetts,  4ist-44th,  47th,  49th- 

51st, 57th Cong.  47,197,219,220,221,232,241,273.275,309,319,360,384 
Hobart  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Jan.  21;  S.,  Jan. 

23,  1888 241 

Hoffman  (Michael),  of  New  York,  21st  Cong 143 

Holman  (William  S.),  of  Indiana,  41st,  51st  Cong 279,  296,  321 

Holt  (Henry).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hearing,  Jan. 

28,  1886.  .'. 78 

Hooker  (Charles  Edward),  of  Mississippi,  50th,  52d-53d  Cong.        57, 

59,  243,  296,  321,  324,  332 

Hopkins  (Albert),  of  Illinois,  51st  Cong 284,  292,  293,  316 

Hopkinson  (Joseph),  of  Pennsylvania,  15th  Cong 134 

Houk  (Leonidas  C),  of  Tennessee,  5oth-5ist  Cong 256,  295 

Houston  (George  Smith),  of  Alabama,  33d  Cong 176 

Howe  (Timothy  O. ),  of  Wisconsin,  4ist-43d  Cong 46,  216,  382 

Howells  (William  Dean)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  4, 

1900 354 

Hewitt  (Mary  Botham ) .    Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  14S,  149 

Howitt  (William).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 .  .   96,  97,  148,  149 

Hubbard   (Gardiner  Greene).     Statement  before  S.  copyright 

hearing,  Jan.  29,  1886 78 

Hudd  (Thomas  R.).     Speech  on  international  copyright,  H.  R., 

Mar.  2,  1889 105 

Hulick  (George  Washingtan),  of  Ohio,  54th  Cong 339 

Hunt  (William  M.)  and  others.     Petition,  S.,  Mar.  8,  1869.  .    196,  197 

Hunter  (W.  Godfrey),  of  Kentucky,  50th  Cong 246 

Huntington  (Benjamin),  of  Connecticut,  ist  Cong 29, 

30,  112,  113,  114,  118,  123,  124 


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Huntington  (G.).     Petition,  S.,  July  i,  1850 169 

Hursey  (A.  W.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  18,  1890.  .  .       289 

Hutton  (John  E. ),  of  Missouri,  50th  Cong 251 

Illinois,  citizens  of.     {See  Petitions  and  memorials.) 
Importation   of   copyright   books.     Bill   to  require  consent  of 

proprietor n,  26-28,  71-72,  374 

Indiana,  citizens  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.  15,  1891;  Mar.  21  and 

.\pr.  10,  1902 299,  361,  365 

Indiana  University,  faculty  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  11,  1888.  .       264 
Indiana  University,  librarian  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890.       285 

Ingalls  (John  James),  of  Kansas,  5oth-5ist  Cong 255, 

256,  270,  278,  280,  307,  319,  384 

Ingersoll  (Charles  J. ),  of  Pennsylvania,  27th-2Sth  Cong 36, 

161, 163,  164 

Ingersoll  (Joseph  Reed),  of  Pennsylvania,  28th,  30th  Cong 36, 

76,  164,  167 
Ingham  (S.  D.)  and  others.     Memorial,  S.,  June  18,  1838  .  .  .    155,  156 
Interior,  Secretary  of.     Letter  asking  appropriations  for  trans- 
fer of  copyright  books  from  the  Department  of  State  to  the 

Department  of  the  Interior,  H.  R.,  Mar.  i,  1859 87 

International  American  conference 106,  107,  275,  290 

International   copyright.     Countries   with   which   the   United 

States  have  established  copyright  relations Note,  15 

International  copyright.  Memorandum  in  behalf  of  S.  bill,  no. 
191,  and  H.  R.  bill,  no.  2493.  {See  American  Copyright 
League.) 
International  copyright.  Petitions  for  and  against.  {See  Pe- 
titions and  memorials. ) 
International  copyright.  Testimony  on,  before  H.  R.  Com- 
mittee on  Judiciary,  H.  R..  Feb.  9,  1890 106 

International  Copyriglit  Association.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Mar.  29, 

1888,  and  Feb.  17,  1890;  S.,  Jan.  10,  1891 254,  276,  298 

International  Copyright  Association,  No.  2.     Memorial,  H.  R., 

Mar.  23,  1888 253 

International  Typographical  Union.     Petition,  H.  R.,  July  25, 

1890 290 

Iowa,  citizens  of.     {See  Petitions  and  memorials.) 

Iowa  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  2,  1888 255 

Irving  (Washington).     Petition,  S.,  July  19,  1852 102,  170 

Irving  (Washington)  and  others.     Petitions,   H.  R. ,  Mar.   14; 

S.,  Mar.  30,  1842 158,  159,  160-161 

Izard  (Randolph  ),  of  South  Carolina,  ist  Cong 1 16 

Jackson    (Washington  J.)   and  others.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.   25, 

1854 Note,  175 

Jacksonville,    111.,    citizens   of.      {See   Ira   W.    Davenport   and 

others. ) 
James    (George    Payne   Rainsford).      Included   in   address   of 

British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 


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Jay  (John).     :Meniorial,  H.  R.,  Mar.  22,  1S48 loi,  167 

Jenckes  (Thomas  A. ),  of  Rhode  Island,  3Sth,  41st  Cong 30, 

42,  186,  197,  198,  201,  203,  204 

Jenkins  (Timothy),  of  New  York,  29th  Cong 166 

Johns  Hopkins  University,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Feb. 

13:  S.,  Feb.  14,  1888 250 

Johnson  (Reverdy),  of  Maryland,  29th  Cong 166 

Johnson  (T.  and  J.  W. )  and  others.     Memorial,  S.,  June  13, 

1842 159-160 

Johnson  (William  Samuel),  of  Connecticut,  ist  Cong 121 

Jones  (George  W. ),  of  Tennessee,  35th  Cong 180 

Jones  (James  Kimbrough),  of  Arkansas,  5oth-5ist  Cong 244, 

260,  261,  262,  310 
Jones  ( Judson ) .     Relief  of 64,  65,  95,  346,  347,  348,  349 

{See  Bills:  H.  R.  no.  4847,  55th  Cong.,  2d  sess.) 
Kansas,  citizens   of.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.   14,   15,  and  Mar.   29, 

1890 270,  280 

Kansas  State  Normal  School,  Emporia,  Kans.     Petition,  H.  R., 

Jan.  23,  1888 242 

Kean  (John),  of  New  Jersey,  50th,  57th  Cong 249,  364 

Keightley  (Thomas).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Kelley  (William  D.),  of  Pennsylvania,  42d  Cong 83,  206 

Kellogg  (vStephen  W. ),  of  Connecticut,  4ist-42d  Cong 201,  203 

Kenan  (Thomas),  of  North  Carolina,  nth  Cong 131 

Kendall  &  Ladd.     Petition.  H.  R.,  Apr.  19,  1884 227 

Kennedy  (John  P. ),  of  Maryland,  27th  Cong 158,  160,  i6r 

Kennedy  (  Robert  Patterson),  of  Ohio,  5oth-5ist  Cong 265,  321 

Kennedy  (William),  of  North  Carolina,  nth  Cong 132 

Kerr  (Daniel),  of  Iowa,  51st  Cong 293,  296,  316,  321 

Ketcham  (John  Henry) ,  of  New  York,  5oth-5ist  Cong.  .  243,  295,  320 
Keystone  Association  of  Philadelphia.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Jan. 

7,  8,  and  13,  1902 355,  356 

King  (Rufus),  of  Massachusetts,  ist  Cong 116,  117 

King  (Thomas  Butler),  of  Georgia,  27th,  30th  Cong 167,  379 

King  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Feb.  4;  S.,  Feb.  6, 

1888 247 

Kirby  (William).     Included  in  address  of  British  anthors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Kittredge  (Alfred  Beard),  of  South  Dakota,  57th  Cong 365 

Knapp  (Charles  Luman),  of  New  York,  sSth  Cong  ....  9,  18,  71,  373 
Knights  of  Labor  (Wisconsin).  Memorial,  S.,  Mar.  29,  1886.  .  237 
Knights  of  Labor,  Assembly  No.  84,  Richmond,  Va.     Petition, 

H.  R.,  Jan.  22,  1886 233 

Kyle  (James  Henderson),  of  South  Dakota,  52d,  56th  Cong.  ...        58, 

326,  352 


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Lacey  (John  Fletcher),  of  Iowa,  51st,  54th  Cong.  .  .  .  286,  296,  321,  339 
Iva  Cygne,  Kans. ,  teachers  of.    {See  R.  A.  Hampshire  and  others. ) 

Lagan  (Matthew  D. ),  of  Louisiana,  50th  Cong 252 

Laird  (James),  of  Nebraska,  50th  Cong 251 

Lake  Forest  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  vS.,  Jan.  23,  1888  ...       241 

Lanham  (vSamuel  William  Tucker),  of  Texas,  57th  Cong 362 

Latham  (Milton  S. ),  of  California,  37th  Cong 186 

Lawrance  (John),  of  New  York,  ist  Cong 116 

Lawrence  (William),  of  Ohio,  43d  Cong 211 

Lawrence  University,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Feb.  10;  S., 

Feb.  13,  1888 _ 2 1,9 

Laws  (copyright): 
Public: 

1790  (May  31).  Original  copyright  act 84,  123 

1802  (Apr.  29) .   First  amendatory  copyright  act 84,  130 

1819  (Feb.  15).  Second  amendatory  copyright  act  .  .  .   85,  134 

1831  (Feb.  3).   First  general  revision 85,  145 

1834  (June  30).  Requiring  recording  of  copyright  as- 
signments    86, 148 

1846  (Aug.  10).  Establishing  the  Smithsonian  Institu- 
tion: Deposit  of  copyright  books 86,  166 

1855  (Mar.  3).  Providing  free  transmission  for  copy- 
right deposits 86,  176 

1856  (Aug.  18).  Securing  sole  right  of  representation 

of  dramatic  compositions 87,  179 

1859  (Feb.  5).  Providing  for  removal  of  copyright  de- 
posits from  the  Department  of  State  to  the  Depart- 
ment of  the  Interior 87,  180 

1861  (Feb.  18).  Extending  right  of  appeal  to  Supreme 

Court  in  copyright  cases 88,  185 

1865  (Mar.  3).  Extending  copyright  protection  to  pho- 
tographs    88,  188 

1867  (Feb.  18).  Imposing  penalty  for  failure  to  deposit 
copies  and  providing  for  free  transmission  of  "copy- 
right matter  " 88,  194 

1870  (July  8).  Second  general  revision 89,  204 

1873  (Dec.  i).  Revised  Statutes,  Title  60,  Chapter  3.   89,  210 

1874  (June  18).  Notice  of  copyright   required:  Prints 

and  labels:  Fees,  etc 90,  216 

1879  (Mar.  3).  Providing  against  transmission  of  pub- 
lications violating  copyright 90,  217 

1882  (Aug.  i).  Notice  of  copyright  on  decorative  arti- 
cles     91),  223 

1891  (Mar.  3).  International  Copyright  Act 91,  322 

1893  (Mar.  3).  Enabling  act,  giving  same  effect  to 
copies  deposited  prior  to  Mar.  i,  1893,  as  to  copies 
deposited  "on  or  before  publication " 91,  327 


424  Copyright  in  Congress^  lySg  to  1904 

Laws — Continued  Page 

Public — Continued 

1895  (Jan.  12).  Providing  against  copyrighting  Govern- 
ment publications 92,  327 

1895  (Mar.  2).  Providing  damages  for  infringement  of 

works  of  art   92,  334 

1897  (Jan.  6).  Providing  penalty  for  unauthorized  rep- 
resentation     92,  340 

iS97(Feb.  19).  Providing  for  a  Register  of  Copyrights.   92,341 

1897  (Mar.  3).  Providing  penalty  for  false  claim  of 
copyright  and  prohibiting  importation  of  works 
bearing  such  claim ^ 93,  344 

1904  (Jan.  7).  Interim  Cop3-right  Act  affording  pro- 
tection to  foreign  exhibitors  at  the  Louisiana  Pur- 
chase Exposition 93,  373 

Private: 

1828  (May  24).  Act  to  continue  copyright  to  John  Row- 

lett 93.  139 

1830  (Feb.  11).  Act  to  amend  act  to  continue  copy- 
right to  John  Rowlett 94,  M2 

1843  (Mar.  3).  Act  .supplemental  to  act  to  continue 
copyright  to  John  Rowlett 94,  162 

1849  (Feb.  19).  Act  for  the  relief  of  Levi  H.  Corson.   94,  169 

1854  (Aug.  2).  Act  for  the  purchase  of  copyright  work 
of  Thomas  H.  Sumner 95,  176 

1859  (Jan.   25).   Act  for  the  relief  of  Mistress  Henry 

Rowe  .Schoolcraft 95,  181 

1866  (May  24).  Act  for  the  relief  of  Mrs.  William  L. 
Herndon 95,  191 

1874  (June  23).  Act  for  the  relief  of  William  Tod  Hel- 
muth 95,  217 

1898  (Feb.  17).  Act  for  the  relief  of  Judson  Jones  .  .  "  96,  349 
Lawson  (Alexander)  and  others.  Memorial,  S.,  May  2,  1838.  .  153 
Lea  (Henry  Charles).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hearing, 

Feb.  12,  1886 78 

Lebanon  Valley  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Feb.  13; 

S.,  Feb.  20,  1S88 250,  251 

Legi-slation  pending  during  the  58th  Cong.: 

House  bill,  no.  64S7,  Dec.  9,  1903.   8,  14-18,  70-72,  83,  369,  374,  377 
Senate  bill,  no.  2229,  Jan.  S,  1904.   8,  12-14,  70,  71,  83,  369,  373,  374 

House  bill,  no.  9297,  Jan.  8,  1904 9,  18-20,  71,  373 

House  bill,  no.  11450,  Jan.  30,  1904 9,  20-22,  71,  374 

Hou.se  bill,  no.  13355,  Mar.  2,  1904  .  .    10,  22-26,  71,  72,  83,  374^  375 

Senate  bill,  no.  5314,  Mar.  30,  1904 11,  26-28,  71,  72,  374 

Senate  bill,  no.  5967  Dec.  12,  1904 72,  376 

Leonard  (Moses  G.),  of  New  York,  2Sth  Cong 163 

Letters.     {See  Petitions  and  memorials. ) 

Lincoln,  Nebr.,  teachers  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  16,  1890  ..  .       289 


hidex  425 

Page 

Lindsay  (Robert)  and  others.     Memorial,  S.,  May  2,  1838 153 

Lithographers'  International  Beneficial  Association: 

No.  18.  Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  3,  1902 357 

No.  19.  Petition,  H.  R.,  Feb.  28,  1902 357 

Lithographers'  Protective  and  Beneficial  Association.     Petitions, 

H.  R.    Feb.  4,  19,  and  26,  1902 356,  357 

Subordinate  Association  No.  7.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  6, 

1902 358 

Subordinate  Association  No.  19.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  27, 

1902 363 

Lithographers'  Union  of  Boston,  INIass.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar. 

26,  1902 303 

Lithographers'  Union  of  Denver,  Colo.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  4, 

1902 35^ 

Lithographs,    affidavit   of   American   manufacture   of.    Bill   to 

require  10,  22-24,  7i,  72,  83,  374,  375-376 

Lodge    (Edmund).     Included   in   address   of   British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  i49 

Lodge  (Henry  Cabot),  of  Massachusetts,  55th-56th,  58th  Cong.        64, 

68,  70,  320,  346,  353,  369,  370 

Logan  (John  A.),  of  Illinois,  49th  Cong 235,  236 

Long  (John  Davis),  of  Massachusetts.  50th  Cong 52  248 

Longfellow    (Henry   Wadsworth)   and  others.     Memorial,  S., 

Mar.  2,  1866 189 

Loudon    (John    Claudius).     Included    in    address    of    British 

authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  US,  I49 

Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition.     Protection  granted  to  foreign 

exhibitors 8,  93,  369,  370,  371,  372 

Lovell  (John  W.)  Co..     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hearing. 

May  21,  1886 78 

Lowell  (James  Russell).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hear- 
ing, Jan.  29,  1886 78 

Lowndes    (James).     Statement   before   S.    copyright   hearing, 

Jan.  29,  1886 78 

Lowrie  (Walter),  of  Pennsylvania,  iSth  Cong 32,  I35,  I37 

Lyell  {Sir  Charles).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96.  97,  148,  I49 

Lyman  (Joseph),  of  Iowa,  49th  Cong 235 

Lytton    (Edward    George   Earle    Lytton,     Buhver-Lytton,    ist 

baron).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors 96,  97,  14S,  149 

McCall  (Samuel  Walker),  of  Massachusetts,  57th  Cong 363 

McCleary  (James  Thompson),  of  Minnesota,  55th  Cong 64,  345 

McClelland  (Robert),  of  Michigan,  30th  Cong 168 

McComas  (Louis  Emory),  of  Maryland,  50th,  57th-58th  Cong.        82, 

251,295-320,362 

McCord  (Myron  H.),  of  Wisconsin,  51st  Cong 273 

McCormick  (Henry  C. ),  of  Penn.sylvania,  5uth  Cong 264 


426  Copyright  i?i  Congress^  1789  to  1904 

Page 

McElroy  (William  J.).  Petition,  S.,  Apr.  25,  1854 Note,  175 

MacFarlane  (Charles).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97.  148,  I49 

McKay  (David).     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  10,  1902 356 

McKenna  (Joseph),  of  California,  5oth-5ist  Cong 252,  295,  230 

McKeon  (John),  of  New  York,  27th  Cong 158,  159,  161 

McKinley  (William,  Jr.),  of  Ohio,  51st  Cong 280,  281,  295,  321 

McMillan  (James),  of  Michigan,  53d,  57th  Cong 83,  328,  359 

McNeil  (Abbie  M.)  and    Fairbanks    (Edward  T.).      Petition, 

H.  R.,  May  17,   1890 284 

McPherson    (John    Rhoderic),   of   New   Jersey,   5oth-5ist,  53d 

Cong 246,  248,  310,  314,  328 

McQueen  (John),  of  vSouth  Carolina,  35th  Cong 180 

McRae  (Thomas  Chipman),  of  Arkansas,  51st  Cong  ....    273,  296,  321 

Macon  (Nathaniel),  of  North  Carolina,  loth-iith  Cong 130,  131 

Madison  (James),  of  Virginia,  ist  Cong 123,  124 

Madison  University,  Ala.,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  24,  1888.       242 
Mailers'  Union,  No.  3,  St.  Louis,  Mo.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  21, 

1 902 362 

Maine,  citizens  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Dec.  19,  1S90;  Jan.  27,  1891.   297,  299 
Manchester,   N.   H.,   publishers  of.      (See  John  B.  Clarke  and 

others. ) 
Manderson  (Charles  F.),  of  Nebraska,  5oth-5ist  Cong.  .  .   79,  267,  279 
Mark  Twain.     {See  Samuel  L.  Clemens. ) 

Marks  (William),  of  Pennsylvania,  20th  Cong 136 

Marsh  ( Anne  Caldwell ) .     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  I49 

Marsh  (George  Perkins),  of  Vermont,  28th  Cong 166 

Marshall  (W.)  &  Co.,  and  others.    Memorial,  S.,  Apr.  24,  183S.        99, 

153, 156 

Martin  (Eben  Wever),  of  South  Dakota,  57th  Cong 364 

Martineau  (Harriet).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Maryland,  citizens  of.     Memorials,  S.,  Mar.  25,  26,  and  Apr. 

10,  1902 362,  365 

Massachusetts,  citizens  of.     {See  Petitions  and  memorials. ) 

Matson  (Courtland  C. ),  of  Indiana,  50th  Cong 242,  264,  265 

Mead  (William  Rutherford)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr. 

18,  1884 228 

Meade  (Hodijah).     {See  Peyton  Randolph,  representatives  of.) 

Media,  Pa.,  citizens  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  20.  1884 226 

Memorials.     (.S>(?  Petitions  and  memorials.) 

Messages  and  speeches.     {Hee  Presidents,  messages  of.  ) 

Michigan,   citizens  of.     Petitions,   S.,   Mar.    i,    1854;  Dec.   29, 

1890;  Jan.  22,  1894 174,  297,  328 

Michigan   City,   Ind.,  teachers  of.     Petition,   H.    R.,  June   10, 

1890 288 


Index  427 

Page 
Milman  (Henry  Hart).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1S37 96,  97,  148,  149 

Milton  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  23,  18S8 241 

Milwaukee,  Wis.,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S.,  Feb.  11,  1891 302 

Minnesota,  citizens  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Feb.  14;   H.  R.,  May  19 

and  June  10,  1890 275,  285,  288 

Mishawakee,  Ind.,  teachers  of.     {See  South  Bend,  etc.) 

Mississippi  College,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.   24,  1888.  . . .       242 

Missouri,  citizens  of.     {See  Petitions  and  memorials.) 

Mitchell  (John  H. ),  of  Oregon,  51st  Cong 261 

Mitchell  (John  Landrum),  of  Wisconsin,  52d  Cong 57,  324 

Mitchell  (John  Murray),  of  New  York,  55th  Cong 65, 

66,67,348,349,351 

Mitchill  (Samuel  Latham),  of  New  York,  nth  Cong 31,  131,  132 

Mitford    (Mary    Russell).      Included    in    address    of    British 

authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Montana,  citizens  of.    Memorials,  S.,  Mar.  12;    Apr.  9  and  28, 

1902 359,  365,  367 

Montgomery  (James).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Moody  (Malcolm  Adelbert),  of  Oregon,  57th  Cong 367 

Moore  (Gabriel),  of  Alabama,  20th  Cong 138 

Moore  (Thomas).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,97,  148,  149 

Morey  (Henry  Lee),  of  Ohio,  48th  Cong 227 

Morgan  (Edwin  D. ),  of  New  York,  39th-4oth  Cong.  .   41,  189,  195,  196 

Morgan  (James  Bright),  of  Mississippi,  50th  Cong 247 

Morgan  (John  Tyler),  of  Alabama,  50th  Cong 242,  260 

Morrill  (Justin  Smith),  of  Vermont,  42d,  5oth-5ist,  54th  Cong.        60, 

259,  260,  296,  310,  319,  335,  383 

Morrill  (Lot  M. ),  of  Maine,  4ist-42d  Cong 43,  44,  77,  200,  209 

Morris  (Edward  Joy),  of  Pennsylvania,  35th-36th  Cong 38, 

179,  181,  182 
Morris  (Lewis  R. ),  of  Vermont,  7th  Cong 127,  129 

Morris,  Minn.,  citizens  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  June  7,  1890 287 

Morrow  (William  W. ),  of  California,  51st  Cong 286,  289,  295 

Morse  (Jedidiah).     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  12,  1789 113 

"The  American  Geography,"  copyright  of 113 

Morse  (Leopold),  of  Massachusetts,  47th  Cong 48,  221 

Morton  (Levi  P. ),  of  New  York 280,  298,  299,  300,  302 

Mosel}'  (Jonathan  Ogden),  of  Connecticut,  lotli  Cong 130 

Munro  (George).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hearing.  May 

21,  1886 78 

Murchison  {Sir  Roderick  Impey).     Included  in  address  of  Brit- 
ish authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Music  Teachers'  National  Association.     Petitions,  S.,  Dec.   19, 

1884;  Jan.  27,  1886 104,  230,  234 


428  Copyright  in  Congress,  I'jSg  to  1^04 

Page 
Music  Teachers'   National   Association   and  others.      Petition, 

H.  R.,  Dec.  8.  1884 230 

Mutchler  (Howard),  of  Pennsj'lvania,  57th  Cong 359,  361,  365 

Myers  (Leonard),  of  Pennsylvania,  42d-43d  Cong 43, 

44,  45,  208,  209,  210,  211 

Nashville,  Tenn.,  citizens  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1888 256 

National  Educational  Association.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Mar.  28, 

189c. 280 

Nebraska,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S. ,  Mar.  27,  1890 279 

Nelson  (Hugh),  of  Virginia,  15th  Cong 31,  132 

Nelson  ( Knute),  of  Minnesota,  50th  Cong 266 

New  England  Women's  Press  Association.     Petition,   H.   R., 

Apr.  2,  1888 255 

New  Haven  Typothetae.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  22,  1890 279 

New   Jersey,   citizens  of.      Memorials,    S.,   Mar.   31;   Apr.    14, 

1902 364,366 

New  York,  citizens  of.     [^See  Petitions  and  memorials.) 

New  York,  librarians  and  libraries  of.    Petitions,  H.  R. ,  May,  19, 

1890 285 

New  York  Plate  Printers'  Association.     Petition,  H.  R.,  July  25, 

1890 290 

New  York  Typographical  Society.     Memorial,  S.,  Mar.  13,  1838.        98, 

151.  156 
Newark.  Ohio,  publishers  of.     {See  J.  H.  Newton  and  others.) 
Newton  (J.  H.)  and  others.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Apr.  12,  1884..       227 

Newton  (John  M.).     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 285 

Nicholas  (Wilson  Carey),  of  Virginia,  loth  Cong 130 

Niles  (John  Milton),  of  Connecticut,  25th  Cong 151 

Noble  (Warren  P. ),  of  Ohio,  37th  Cong 39,  185,  186 

North  Western  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Jan.  27; 

S.,  Jan.  30,  1888 244,  245 

Northwestern  University,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Feb.  7,  1888.       248 

Norvell  (John),  of  Michigan,  25th  Cong 151 

Nutting  (Newton  M. ),  of  New  York,  50th  Cong 242 

O'Ferrall  (Charles  T. ),  of  Virginia,  5oth-5ist  Cong  ....   248,  296,  321 
Ogden  (Henry)  and  others.     Memorial,  vS.,  Apr.  24,  1838.   99,  153,  156 
Ohio,  citizens  of.     {See  Petitions  and  memorials. ) 
Ohio  State  University,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.  30;  H.  R., 

Jan.  30,  1888 245 

Ohio  University,  facult}-  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.  23;  H.  R.,  Jan. 

23,  1888 241,  242 

O'Neill  (John  J. ),  of  Missouri,  50th  Cong 266 

Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  citizens  of.    Petition,  S.,  Mar.  13  ,  1854.        174 
Opie  (Amelia  Alderson).    Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  F^eb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Organizations,  business.     Memorials,  S.,  Feb.  9,  1891 300 

Osborne  (Edwin  S. ),  of  Pennsylvania,  50th  Cong 253,  295 


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Page 

Oshkosh,  Wis.,  teachers  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  7,  1890 287 

Otis  (Harrison  Gray),  of  Massachusetts,  15th  Cong 32,  132 

Otis  (Norton  P.),  of  New  York,  58th  Cong.  .    11,  24,  71,  72,  83,  375,  376 

Otjen  (Theobold),  of  Wisconsin,  57th  Cong 35^,  3^1 

Otterbein  University,  faculty  of.     Petitions.  S.  and  H.  R.,  Jan. 

26,  1888 243 

Outhwaite  (Joseph  H.),  of  Ohio,  5oth-5ist  Cong 244,  245.  271 

Owen  (Robert  Dale),  of  Indiana,  29th  Cong i56 

Paddock  (Algernon  S.),  of  Nebraska,  46th,  51st  Cong 218, 

279,297,  299,300,305,310 

Page  (John),  of  Virginia,  2d  Cong 30.  74,  125,  126 

Palmer  (Thomas  Witherell),  of  Michigan,  50th  Cong 254,  256,  2.S7 

Pardoe   (Julia).     Included  in  address  of   British  authors,   S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  MS,  i49 

Parrett  (William  F. ),  of  Indiana,  51st  Cong 288,  321 

Pasco  (Samuel),  of  Florida,  51st  Cong 309,  3io.  3i9.  322 

Passmore  (John  A.  M.).     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  16,  18SS 258 

Patents:  Bibliography,  I.  Bills General  note,  72-73 

Patents  and  copyrights,  statutes    Note,  45 

H.  R.  Committee  on  Revision  of  the  Laws  discharged  from 
consideration  of,  and  referred  to  Committee  on  Patents, 

Apr.  5,  1870 197 

Paterson  (William),  of  New  Jersey,  ist  Cong 116,  121 

Patton  (John),  of  Pennsylvania,  50th  Cong 241 

Payne  (Henry  B. ),  of  Ohio,  5oth-5ist 245,  269,  295.  321 

Payne  (Sereno  Elisha),  of  New  York,  58th  Cong 371-372 

Payson  (Lewis  E.),  of  Illinois,  51st  Cong 57.  282,  283,  292,  296 

Peace  Union  of  Philadelphia  (Feb.  13,  1890) 275 

Peale  (Titian  R.).      Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  32 Note,  36 

Peel  (Samuel  W. ),  of  Arkansas,  5oth-5ist  Cong 246,  296,  321 

Penington  (John  B.),  of  Delaware,  5oth-5ist  Cong 265,  295,  321 

Pennsylvania,  citizens  of.     {See  Petitions  and  memorials.) 

Pennybacker  (Isaac  S.),  of  Virginia,  29th  Cong 166 

Penrose  (Boies),  of  Pennsylvania,  57th-5Sth  Cong 72,  336.  376 

Perkins  (George  Clement),  of  California,  51st,  55th  Cong.  64,  296,  321 

Peters  (John  Andrew),  of  Maine,  41st  Cong 19S.  3'^J 

Peters  (Samuel  Ritter),  of  Kansas,  5oth-5ist  Cong 260, 

270,  284,  294,  295,  296 

Pktitions  and  memori.\ls: 

Accompanying  H.   R.   bills   nos.  8618-8619.     H.   R.,  pre- 
sented by  Mr.  Hooker  and  referred,  Jan.  22,  1895 332 

Adair  County,  Iowa,  citizens  of.     H.  R.,  May   17,   188S— 

Referred 263 

Adams  (Hannah).     H.  R.,  July  22,  1789— Laid  on  table  .  .        114 

Reported  as  unfinished  business,  Jan.  11,  1790 117 

Adelbert  College,  Cleveland,  Ohio,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Feb.  2,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .        246 
H.  R.,  Feb.  21, 1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       251 


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430  Copyright  in  Congress,  ij8g  to  1^04 

Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 

"The  Advocate,"  Newark,  Ohio.     {Seel.  H.  Newton  and 

others. ) 
Against  international  copyright  bill.     H.  R.,  presented  by 

Mr.  Symes  and  referred,  July  7,  1888 265 

Against  news-copyright  bill.     House  of  Representatives: 

Presented  by  Mr.  Rogers  and  referred,  Apr.  9,  1884. .  .  227 
Presented  by  Mr.  Reed  and  referred,  Apr.  12,  1884.  .  . .  227 
Presented  by  Mr.  Morey  and  referred,  Apr.  14,  1884. .  .  227 
Presented  by  Mr.  Springer  and  referred,  I\Iay  31,  1884.       229 

Alabama,  citizens  of.     S.,  Apr.  24,  1888 — Laid  on  table 260 

American  I-'ederation  of  Labor.     S.,  Jan.  8,  1891 — Laid  on 

table  298 

American  Librarj-  Association.     S.,  Feb.  7,  1891 — Laid  on 

table 300 

American  Medical   Association,    Cincinnati.      S.,   Feb.    i, 

1851 169 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary,   and  motion  to 

print  to  Committee  on  Printing 170 

American  publishers: 

S.,  Dec.  15,  1843 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary, 

and  motion  to  print  to  Committee  on  Printing 163 

Reported  and  ordered  printed,  Dec.  18,  1843 163 

Referred  to  S.  select  committee,  Jan.  22,  1846 166 

H.  R.,  Dec.   16,   1843 — Referred  to  H.  R.  select  com- 
mittee      loi,  163 

Bibliography,  V.  Miscellaneous,  no.  23 loi 

Amity  College,  College  Springs,  Iowa,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Feb.  14,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       250 
H.  R.,  Feb.  16,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       250 
Appleton  (Daniel)  and  others.      {See  American  publishers. ) 
Art  Associations,   representatives  of.     S.,   Feb.   5,    1891 — 

Laid  on  table 300 

Augusta,  Ga.,  citizens  of.  S.  Mar.  22,  1888 — Laid  on  table.  253 
Beard  (W.  T.)  and  others.  H.  R.,  June  i,  1888— Referred.  264 
Bellville,    Kans.,    teachers    of.      H.    R.,    June    11,    1890 — 

Referred 288 

Beloit  College,  Beloit,  Wis.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  30,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       245 
H.  R.,  Jan.  30, 1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       245 
Bethel  College,  Russellville,  Ky.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  I,  1 888-^ Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       246 
Bigelow  (John).     {See  Century  Association  of  New  York.) 
Boston,  artists  of.     {See  William  M.  Hunt  and  others.) 
Boston,  citizens  of: 

H.  R.,  Apr.  16,  1838— Laid  on  table 79,  152-153 

S.,  Apr.   24,  1838 Edward  Everett  and  others...        153 


Index  431 

Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 

Boston  Handel  and  Haydn  Society.     H.  R.,  Feb.  19,  1S85— 

Referred 231 

Boston  University,  President  of.     S.,   Feb.  10,  1891— Laid 

on  table 302 

Bowdoin  College,  Brunswick,  Me.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  26,  1 888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       244 
H.  R.,  Jan.  26,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents         244 

Brazos  County,  Tex.,  citizens  of.     H.  R.,  Jan.  26,  1888— 

Referred 244 

Brevoort  (John  A.)  and  Fowler  (O.  vS.).     S.,  June  8,  1838— 

Referred 100, 154,  156 

Brown   (R.  M.)   and  others.     S.,   Mar.   16,   1854— Laid  on 

table  174 

Bryant  (William  Cullen)  and  others: 

H.  R.,  Mar,  22,  1848 — Referred  to  select  committee.    loi,  167 
S.,  Mar.   2,  1866 — Referred  to  Conmiittee  on  Foreign 

Relations 189 

S.  Committee  discharged,  Feb.  28,  1867 194 

Bryn  Mawr  College,  Bryn  ISIawr,  Pa.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Mar.  7,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       252 
Buchtel  College,  Akron,  Ohio,  faculty  of: 

H.  R. ,  Jan.  26, 1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents .       244 
S.,  Jan.  30,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       245 
Bucknell  University,  Lewisburg,  Pa.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R. ,  Jan.  20, 1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       241 

S.,  Jan.  25,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       243 

Business  organizations.     S.,  Feb.  9,  1S91 — Laid  on  table  .  .       300 

Cairo,  111.,  citizens  of.      H.  R.,  June  9,  1890— Referred 287 

California,  citizens  of.     S.,  Mar.  5,  1894     Referred 329 

Capen  (Nahum).     H.  R.,  Jan.  15,  1844— Referred  to  H.  R. 

Select  Committee  on  Copyright  (appointed  Dec.  16,1843).  101,164 
Carleton  College,  Northfield,  Minn.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  24,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .       242 
Central    Labor   Union  of   Philadelphia.      H.    R.,    Jan.  29, 

1886 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 234 

Central  Tennessee  College,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  faculty  of: 

S. ,  Apr.  9,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 257 

Central  Trades  and  Labor  Council  of  New^  Orleans,  La. : 

H.  R.,  Apr.  23,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       366 
H.  R.,  Apr.  28,  1902— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       367 
Central  Wesleyan  College,  Warrenton,  Mo.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  23,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .       242 
H.  R.,  Feb.  21, 1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       251 
Century  Association  of  New  York.     H.  R.,  May  11,  1888— 

Referred  to  Conmiittee  on  Judiciary 263 


432  CopyrigJit  /;/  Congress^  ^7^9  to  1904 

Petitions  and  memorials — Co)i tinned  Page 
Chicago  Trade  and  Labor  Assembly— H.  R.,  Mar.  31,  1884 — 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 226 

Christian  University,  Canton,  Mo.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  23,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents. .  242 

H.R.,  Jan.  24,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  243 
Churchman  (John): 

House  of  Representatives,  Dec.  16,  1790 123 

Referred  to  .special  committee,  Dec.  23,  1790 123 

Reported  by  special  committee,  Jan.  6,  1791 124 

Considered  and  passed  in  the  negative,  Jan.  28,  1791 .  124 

House  of  Representatives,  Dec.  30,  1791 125 

Referred  to  .special  committee,  Jan.  6,  1792 125 

Reported  by  special  committee,  Feb.  i,  1792 125 

Considered  and  bill  ordered  thereon,  Feb.  29,  1792 .  125 
{See  Bills:  H.  R.,  no.  123,  ist  Cong.,  3d  sess. ) 
Cincinnati  Chamber  of  Commerce.     S.,Jan.  27,1891 — Laid 

on  table 299 

Clarke  (John  B.).     H.  R.,  Apr.  9,  1884— Referred 227 

Ciarke  (John  B. )    and    others.     H.    R.,    Apr.    14,    1884 — 

Referred 227 

"  Clinton  Democrat."     [See  Helen  M.  Whaley.) 

Coal  City,  111. ,  teachers  of.     H.  R. ,  June  6,  1890— Referred .  .  286 

Colorado,  citizens  of.     H.  R. ,  Feb.  4,  1890 — Referred 274 

Columbia  Typographical  Society,  Wash.,  D.  C.     S.,  Feb. 

13,  1838 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 98,  151 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1S38. .  156 

Committee  discharged,  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Connecticut,  citizens,  of.     Senate: 

Mar.  13,  1854 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 174 

Jan.  16,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 270 

Jan.  30,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 273 

Feb.  4,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 274 

Feb.  II,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 275 

Cooper  (James  Fenimore)  and  others.     S.,  July  19,  1852 — 

Referred 102,  1 70 

Corson  (Levi  H.).     H.  R.,  May  i,  1848— Referred 167-169 

[See  Bills:  H    R.,  no.  493,  30th  Cong.,  ist  sess.) 
Cruzan  (Charles  L. )   and  others.    .H.  R.,  Mar.  17,  1884 — 

Referred 226 

"  Daily  Times,"  Huron,  S.  Dak.     {See  Newton  T.  Smith.) 

Darby  (H.  H.)  and  others.     H.  R.,  Feb.  19,  1885— Referred.  231 
Dartmouth  College,  Hanover,  N.  H.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  30,  188S — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  . .  245 
Davenport   (Ira  William)   and  others.     H.   R.,   June   11, 

189a— Referred 288 

Davidson  College,  David.son,  N.  C,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  23,  1SS8— Referred  to. Committee  on  Patents.  .  242 

H.  R.,  Feb.  10, 1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  249 


Index  433 

Pe;titions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 
Denison  Universit}-,  Granville,  Ohio,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  26,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  243 

Denver,  Colo.,  citizens  of.     H.  R.,  Jan.  31,  188S — Referred.  246 
Denver  University,  Denver,  Colo.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  30,  1S88 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  245 
Dickinson  (Joseph  R.).     {See  W.  F.  Whittock. ) 
Dittenhoefer   (Abram  Jesse).     H.  R.,   Mar.  26,   1900— Re- 
ferred     353 

Doane  College,  Crete,  Nebr.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  16,  1888— Referred 251 

Drury  College,  Springfield,  Mo.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  31,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .  246 
H.    R.,    Apr.    13,    1888 — Referred   to   Committee     on 

Patents 258 

Duer  (W.  A.)   and  others.     S.,  Feb.   4,    1837 — Referred  to 

S.  select  committee  (appointed  Feb.  2,  1837) 96,  148 

Reported  by  select  committee,  Feb.  16,  1837 149 

Dunkle  (Eli).     H.  R.,  May  19,  1890— Referred 285 

Du  Ponceau  (Peter  S.)  and  others.     S.,  Mar.  19,  1838 98,  151 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Patents,  Mar.  29,  1838.  .  .  152 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838  .  156 

Committee  discharged.  Mar.  i,  1839 ^5^ 

Ehlers  (Amelia)  and  others.    H.  R.,  June  6,  1890 — Referred.  286 

Elliote  (E.  J.)  and  others.     H.  R.,  June  10,  1S90— Referred.  288 

Ellis  (Carrie  M.).     H.  R.,  May  19,  1890— Referred 285 

Evanston,  111.,  teachers  of.     H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1S90 — Referred.  280 
Everett  ( Edward )  and  others.     S.,,Apr.  24,  1838 — Referred 

to  Committee  on  Patents  and  ordered  printed 99,  ^53 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838  .  156 

Committee  discharged.  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Fagan  (John)  and  others.     S.,  May  2,  1838 — Referred 153 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838  .  156 

Committee  discharged,  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Fennimore  Association  No.  5,  St.  Louis,  Mo.     H.  R.,  Mar. 

20,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 361 

Folwell     (W.    N.)    and   others.     H.    R.,    May    19,   1890— 

Referred 285 

For  international  copyright.     House  of  Representatives: 
Presented  by  Mr.    Darlington   and   referred,   Jan.    18, 

1888 ' 240 

Presented  by  Mr.  Wilkins  and  referred,  Jan.  23,  1888.  .  242 

Presented  by  Mr.  Hooker  and  referred,  Jan.  25,  1888.  .  243 

Presented  by  Mr.  Compton  and  referred,  Jan.  30,  1888.  245 

Presented  by  Mr.  Adams  and  referred,  Apr.  4,  1888  .  .  .  256 
Foster    (William    Eaton)    and   others.      H.    R.,    June    17, 

1890 — Referred 289 

Fowler  (O.  vS.).     {See  Brevoort,  John  A.,  and  Fowler.) 
10469 — No.  8 — 05 28 


434  Copyright  in  Cofigrcss^  17S9  to  1Q04 

Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 

Franklin  College,  Franklin,  Ind.,  faculty  of: 

H.   R.,   Jan.  23,  1S88 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents          242 

Franklin  and  ^Marshall  College,  Lancaster,  Pa.,  faculty  of : 

S.,  Jan.  26,  1 888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       244 
H.  R.,  Jan.  30,   iSSS— Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents         245 

Frederick  College,  Frederick,  Md.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Feb.  14,  1SS8 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .        250 
H.  R.,  Feb.  16,  18S8— Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents         25 1 

Furman  (G. )  and  others.     {Sec  United  States,  writers  of.) 
Georgia,  citizens  of.     S.,  Mar.  31,  1888 — Laid  on  table  ....       254 
Gerst  (Henry).     {See  Otterbein  University,  faculty  of.) 

Gordon  (Thomas).     S.,  Feb.  26,  1828— Referred 136 

Grand  Junction  Camera  Club.     H.  R.,  April  i,  1898 — Re- 
ferred         350 

Great  Britain,  authors  of 96,  97,  148,  I49 

S.,  Feb.  2,  1837 — Referred  to  select  committee 148 

Additional  signatures  presented,  Feb.  4,  1837 149 

Reported  by  select  committee,  Feb.  16,  1837 149 

H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judi- 
ciary         149 

Green  (Edmund)  and  others.     S.,  Feb.  i,  1838 — Referred.  .        151 
Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838.  .        156 

Committee  discharged.  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Grover  (J.  L.).     H.  R.,  May  19,  1890— Referred 285 

Hamilton  (Charles  L.)  and  others.     H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1888— 

Referred 256 

Hampshire  (R.  A.  j  and  others.     H.  R.,  June  10,  1S90 — Re- 
ferred          288 

Hanover  College,  Hanover,  Ind.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  23,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       241 
Hartford,   Conn.,   citizens  of.     {See  D.   F.   Robinson  and 

others. ) 
Haverford  College,  Haverford,  Pa.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  18,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Library.  .       240 
Heidelberg  College,  Tiffin,  Ohio,  faculty  of: 

,S.,  Jan.  23,  1 888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .        241 
n.  R.,  Jan.  23,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents         242 

Helmuth    (William   Tod).        H.    R.,    May   27,    1874— Re- 
ferred     213,  214,  216,  217 

{See  Bills:  H.  R.  no.  3506,  43d  Cong.,  ist  sess.) 
Hobart  College,  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  faculty  of: 

H.R.,Jan.2i,  1 888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents .       241 
S.,  Jan.  23,  1S88 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       241 


Index  435 

Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 
Howells  (William  Dean)  and  others.     H.  R.,  June  4,  1900 — 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 354 

Hunt  (William  M.)  and  others.     S.,  Mar.  8,  1869— Referred 

to^S.  Committee  on  Patents 196 

Committee   discharged   and  referred  to  Joint  Com- 
mittee on  the  Library,  Feb.  17,  1870 197 

Huntington  (G.).     S.,  July  i,  1850 — Referred 169 

Hursey  ( A.  W. )  and  others.    H.  R. ,  June  18, 1890 — Referred .  289 
Illinois,  citizens  of: 
Senate: 

Feb.  15,  1886 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  235 

Mar.  29,  1888 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 254 

Mar.  3,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 278 

Mar.  10,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 278 

Mar.  24,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 279 

Mar.  25,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 279 

Jan.  27,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 

Mar.  27,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  363 
House  of  Representatives: 

May  21,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Printing .  286 

June  6,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  287 
Indiana,  citizens  of.     Senate: 

Jan.  15,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 

Mar.  21,  1902— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 361 

Apr.  10,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 365 

Indiana  University,  Bloomington,  Ind.,  faculty  of: 

H.    R.,    June    11,    1888 — Referred    to    Committee    on 

Patents 264 

Indiana  University,  librarian  of: 

H.  R. ,  May  19,  1890 , 285 

Ingham  (S.  D. )  and  others.     S.,  June  18,  1838 — Referred.  155 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838  .  156 

Committee  discharged.  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

International  Copyright  Association: 

H.    R.,    Mar.    29,    1888— Referred    to    Committee    on 

Patents 254 

H.  R.,  Feb.  17,  189CJ — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judi- 
ciary    276 

S.,  Jan.  10,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 298 

International  Copyright  Association,   No.  2.     H.  R.,  Mar. 

23,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 253 

International  Typographical  Union.     H.  R.,  July  25,  1890 — 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 290 

Iowa,  citizens  of.     Senate: 

Feb.  23,  1886 — Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Patents.  .  235 

Mar.  31,  1888 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 254 

Apr.  18,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 258 


436  CopyrigJit  in  Congress^  1789  to  1904 

Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 

Iowa,  citizens  of.     Senate — Continued 

Jan.  20,  1890  Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .  .  271 
Feb.  17,  1890 — Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Patents..  276 
Feb.  19,  1890 — Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Patents.  .        277 

Feb.  24,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 277 

Dec.  20,  ^690 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 297 

Dec.  30,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 298 

Iowa  College,  Grinnell,  Iowa,  faculty  of. 

vS.,  Apr.  2,  1888  — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 255, 

Irving  (Washington).     S.,  July  19,  1S52 — Referred 102,  170 

Irving  (Washington)  and  others: 

H.  R. ,  Mar.  14,  1842 — Referred  to  select  committee.  .  .        158 
Referred  to  second  H.  R.  select  committee,  Dec.  14, 

1842  160-161 

vS.,  Mar.  30,  1S42 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary.        159 
Jackson     (Washington    J.)     and    others.        S.,   Apr.    25, 

1854 , Note,  175 

Jacksonville,  111.,  citizens  of.      {See  \ra.  W.Davenport  and 
others. ) 

Jay  (John).     H.  R.,  Mar.  22,  1848 — Referred 101,167 

Johns  Hopkins  University,  Baltimore,  Md.,  faculty  of: 

H.    R.,   Feb.    13,    1888— Referred    to     Committee    on 

Patents 250 

S.,  Feb.  14,  1888 — Referred  to  Conmiittee  on  Patents.  .       250 
Johnson   (T.  and  J.  W. )   and  others.     S.,  Juno  13,  1842 — 
Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary,  and  motion  to  print 

to  Committee  on  Printing 159-160 

Reported  by  Committee  on  Printing,  June  15,  1842.  .  .  .        160 

Bibliography,  V.     Miscellaneous,  no.  22 loi 

Kansas,  citizens  of.     Senate: 

Jan.  14,  1890— Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Patents..  270 
Jan.  15,  1890 — Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Patents.  .       270 

Mar.  29,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 280 

Kansas  State  Normal  School,  Emporia  Kans.     H.  R.,  Jan. 

23,  1888 — Referred  to  Comn;ittee  on  Patents 242 

Kendall  &  Ladd.     H.  R.,  Apr.  9,  1884— Referred 227 

Keystone  Association  of  Philadelphia.     House  of  Repre- 
sentatives: 

Jan.  7,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  the  Library.  .       355 
Jan.  8,  1902— Referred  to  Committee  on  the  Library.  .       356 
Jan.  13,  1902— Referred  to  Committee  on  the  Library.  .       356 
King  College,  Bri.stol,  Tenn.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  4,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       247 
S.,  Feb.  6,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .       247 
Knights   of   Labor,    Wisconsin.      S. ,    Mar.    29,    1886 — Re- 
ferred         237 

Assembly    No.   84,    Richmond,    Va.     H.   R.,  Jan.    22, 

i886~Referred 233 


Index  437 

Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 

La  Cygne,  Kans.,  teachers  of.     {See  R.  A.  Hampshire  and 

others. ) 
Lake  Forest  College,  Lake  Forest,  111.,  faculty  of.     S.,  Jan. 

23,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 241 

Lawrence  University,  Appleton,  Wis.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  10, 1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents .        249 

S.,  Feb.  13,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       249 

Lawson  (Alexander)  and  others.    S.,  May 2, 1838— Referred .        153 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838.  .        156 

Committee  discharged,  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Lebanon  Valley  College,  Pa.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  188S— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents       249 

S.,  Feb.  20,  1 888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       251 

Lincoln,  Nebr. ,  teachers  of .     H.  R.,  Junt  16,  1 890— Referred       289 

Lindsay  (Robert)  and  others.     S.,  May  2,  1 838— Referred.        153 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838.  .        156 

Committee  discharged  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Lithographers'  International  Beneficial  Association: 

No.  18.     H.  R.,  Mar.  3,  1902     Referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents 357 

No.  19.     H.  R.,  Feb.  28,  1902— Referred  to  Committee 

on  Patents 357 

Lithographers'  Protective  and  Beneficial  Association: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  4,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents       356 
H.  R.,  Feb.  19, 1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents       357 
H.  R.,  Feb.  26,  1902— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents       357 
Subordinate  Assoc,  No.  7.     H.  R.,  Mar.  6,  1902— Re- 
ferred         358 

Subordinate  Assoc,  No.  19.     H.  R.,  Mar.  27,  1902— Re- 
ferred         363 

Lithographers'   Union  of  Boston,  Mass.     H.  R.,  Mar.  26, 

1902— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 363 

Lithographers'   Union  of  Denver,   Colo.     H.   R.,   Mar.  4, 

jgo2 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 35^ 

Longfellow  (Henry  Wadsworth)  and  others.     S.,  Mar.  2, 

1866— Referred  to  Committee  on  Foreign  Relations 189 

Committee  discharged,  Feb.  28,  1867 I94 

McElroy  (William  J.).     S.,  Apr.  25,  1854 Note,  175 

McKay  (David).     H.  R.,  Jan.  10,  1902— Referred 356 

McNeil  (AbbieM.)  and  Fairbanks  (Edward  T. ).     H.  R., 

May  17,  1890— Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 284 

Madison    University,   Alabama,    faculty    of.      S.,   Jan.   24, 

1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 242 

Mailers'  Union,  No.    3,   St.    Louis,  Mo.      H.  R.,  Mar.   21, 

1902— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 362 

Maine,  citizens  of.     Senate: 

Dec.  19,  1890— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 297 

Jan.  27,  1891— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 


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Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 

Manchester,  N.  H.,  publishers  of.     {See  John  B.  Clarke  and 

others. ) 
' '  Manchester  Mirror. ' '     ( See  John  B.  Clarke. ) 
"  Manchester  Weekly  Budget."     {See  Kendall  &  Ladd. ) 
Marshall    (\V.)    &   Co.,  and  others.       S.,  Apr.  24,  1838— 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  and  ordered  printed.   99,  153 
Referred  to  vS.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838.  .  .        156 

Conmiittee  discharged,  INIar.  i,  1839 156 

Maryland,  citizens  of.     Senate: 

Mar.  25,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 362 

Mar.  26,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents- 362 

Apr.  10,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 365 

Massachusetts,  citizens  of: 

House  of  Representatives: 

June  4,  1838 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 100,  154 

May  22,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary .       286 
Senate : 

Mar.  13,  1854 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 174 

Jan.  27,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 273 

Feb.  14,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 275 

Mar.  19,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       360 
Mead  (William  Rutherford)  and  others.     H.  R.,  Apr.  18, 

1884— Referred 228 

Meade    (Hodijah).      {See    Peyton    Randolph,    representa- 
tives of. ) 
Media,  Pa.,  citizens  of.     H.  R.,  Mar.  20,  1884 — Referred  .  .  .       226 
Michigan,  citizens  of.     Senate: 

Mar.  I,  1854 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Foreign  Rela- 
tions           173 

Dec.  29,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 297 

Jan.  22,  1894 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Finance 328 

Michigan  City,  Ind.,  teachers  of.     H.  R.,  June  10,  1890 — 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 288 

Milton  College,  Milton,  Wis.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  23,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  ....  241 
Milwaukee,  Wis.,  citizens  of.  vS.,  Feb.  11,  1891 — Referred.  .  302 
Minnesota,  citizens  of: 

S.,  Feb.  14,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 275 

H.  R.,  May  19,  1890— W.  N.  Fohvell  and  others 285 

H.    R.,    June    10,    1890 — Referred    to    Committee    on 

Patents 288 

Mishawakee,  Ind.,  teachers  of.     {See  South  Bend,  etc.) 
Mississippi  College,  Clinton,  Miss.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  24,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .        242 
Missouri,  citizens  of.     vSenate: 

Apr.  II,  1888 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 257 

Jan.  8,  1890 — Referred  to  Conunittee  on  Patents 269 


Index  439 

Petitions  and  rn.&mox'm\s— Continued  Page 
Missouri,  citizens  of.     Senate — Continued 

Mar.  13,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 27S 

Jan.  19,  1891— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 

Montana,  citizens  of.     Senate: 

Mar.  12,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 359 

Apr.  9,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 365 

Apr.  28,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 367 

Morris,  Minn.,  citizens  of.     H.  R.,  June  7,  1S90— Referred  .  287 

Morse  (Jedidiah).     H.  R.,  May  12,  1789 113 

Referred  to  H.  R.  special  committee.  May  14,  1789 113 

Reported  as  unfinished  business,  Jan.  11,  1790 117 

Music  Teachers"  National  Association: 

S.,  Dec.  19,  1884— Referred  to  Committee  on  Library.    104,  230 

S.,  Jan.  27,  1886— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .  234 
Music  Teachers'  National  Association,  and  others.     H.  R., 

Dec.  8,  1884— Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 230 

Nashville,  Tenn.,  citizens   of.      H.   R.,  Apr.  4,    1888— Re- 
ferred    256 

National  Educational  Association.     H.  R.,  Mar.  28,  1890 — 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 280 

Nebraska,'  citizens  of.     S.,  Mar.  27,  1890— laid  on  table 279 

New  England  Women's  Press  Association.     H.  R.,  Apr.  2, 

1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 255 

New  Harmony,  Ind.,  citizens  of.     {See  E.  J.   Elliote  and 

others. ) 
New  Haven,  Conn.,  Typothetse.     H.  R.,  Mar.   22,  1890— 

Referred 279 

New  Jersey,  citizens  of.     Senate: 

Mar.  31,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 364 

Apr.  14,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 366 

New  York,  citizens  of: 
Seriate: 

Apr.  24,  1838— Henry  Ogden  and  others 99-153 

Feb.  13,  1854— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 172 

Feb.  14,  1854— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 172 

Feb.  19,  1866— Referred  to  Committee  on  Foreign 

Relations 189 

Committee  discharged,  Feb.  28,  1867 I94 

Dec.  16,  1890— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 297 

Dec.  29,  1890— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 297 

Jan.  5,  1891— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 298 

Jan.  19,  1891— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 

Jan.  27,  1891— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 

Jan.  29,  1891— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 

Feb.  2,  1 89 1— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 300 

Mar.  24,  1902— Referred  to  Committee  ou  Patents.  362 


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Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 
New  York,  citizens  of — Contiuiied 
House  of  Representatives: 

Jan.  15, 1838 — Referred  to  Conmiittee  on  Judiciary.  150 
Mar.  22,  1848— William  Cullen  Bryantand others,    kji,  167 
New  York,  librarians  and  librariesof.     H.  R.,  May  19, 1890 — 

Referred 285 

New    York    Plate    Printers'    Association.     H.  R.,  July  25, 

1890— Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 291) 

New   York    Typographical    Society.     S.,  Mar.    13,    183S — 

Referred 9^.  15 1 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838.  .  156 

Committee  discharged,  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Newark,   Ohio,   publishers    of.      {See   J.   H.  Newton    and 

others. ) 

Newton  (J.  H. )  and  others.     H.  R.,  Apr.  12,  1884 — Referred.  227 

Newton  (John  M.).     H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 — Referred 285 

North  Western  College,  Naperville,  111.,  faculty  of: 

II.  R.,  Jan.  27, 1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  244 

S.,  Jan.  30,  18S8 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  245 
Northwestern  University,  Evanston,  111.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Feb.  7,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .  248 
Oakland  City,  Ind.,  citizens  of.      {See^.  W.  Robin.son  and 

others. ) 
Ogden    (Henry)    and   others.     S.,  Apr.  24,  1838 — Referred 

to  Committee  on  Patents  and  ordered  printed 99,  153 

Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1S38.  156 

Committee  discharged.  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Ohio,  citizens  of.     .Senate: 

Feb.  27,  1854 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 173 

Mar.  23,  1 886 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 236 

Jan.  13,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 269 

Jan.  14,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 270 

Jan.  9,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 298 

Feb.  5,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 300 

Dec.  16,  1895 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 335 

Mar.  19,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 360 

Mar.  21,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 361 

Apr.  I,  1902  — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 364 

Ohio  State  University,  Columbus,  Ohio,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  30,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .  245 

H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  188S — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  245 
Ohio  University,  Athens,  Ohio,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  23,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .  241 

H.  R.,  Jan.  23,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  242 
Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  citizens  of.     S.,  Mar.  13,  1854 — 

Referred 1 74 


Index  441 

Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 

Organizations,  business.     S.,  Feb.  9,  1891 — Laid  on  table.  .  300 

Oshkosh,  Wis.,  teachers  of.     H.  R.,  June  7,  1890— Referred  287 
Otterbein  University,  Westers'ille,  Ohio,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  26,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .  243 

H.  R.,  Jan.  26,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  244 

Passmore  (John  A.  M.).     H.  R.,  Apr.  16,  1888— Referred.  .  258 
Pennsylvania,  citizens  of: 
Senate: 

Feb.  9,  1854 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Library.  .  172 

Feb.  27,  1854 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 173 

Apr.  25,  1854 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 175 

Jan.  21,  1867 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  191 
Committee  discharged,  and  referred  to  Com- 
mittee on  Manufactures,  Jan.  31,  i867 192 

Feb.  14,  1872 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Library .  207 

Feb.  21,  1872 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Library.  207 

Mar.  4,  1S72 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Library. .  208 

Mar.  20,  1888 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 253 

Jan.  14,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  270 

Jan.  15,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  270 

Jan.  22,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 272 

Dec.  29,  1890 — -Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 297 

Jan.  27,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 

Apr.  9,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents. .  365 

Apr.  23,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  366 
House  of  Representatives: 

May  21,  1838 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciarj'.  154 
Philadelphia,  citizens  of: 
Senate: 

Jan.  15,  1838 — Ordered  printed 98,  150 

Referred  to  Committeeon  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838  156 

Committee  discharged.  Mar.  i,  1839 '5^ 

Apr.  24,  1838 — W.  Marshall  &  Co.,  and  others. .  .   99,  153 

Feb.  12,  1872 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Library.  206 

Feb.  27,  1872 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Library.  208 

Jan.  31,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 300 

Feb.  6,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 300 

House  of  Representatives: 

Jan.   15,   1838 — Referred     to   Committee    on   Judi- 
ciary     98,  150-151 

Mar.  19,1838 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary  98,  152 

May2i,i838 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary  100,  154 

June  13, 1842 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary  loi,  160 

Philadelphia  TypotheUi'.     H.  R.,  Aug.  8,  1890 — Referred..  291 

Pike  (Nicholas).     H.  R.,  June  8,  1789 — Referred 1 13 

Reported  as  unfinished  business,  Jan.  11,  1790 117 


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Petitions  and  memorials,—  Con ti u iied  Page 

Pitcher  ( Peter  M. )  and  others.     S. ,  May  2,  1838— Referred .        153 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1S38.  . . .       156 

Committee  discharged,  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Post  (Edwin)  and  others.     H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 — Referred.       284 
Pressmen's  unions: 

No.  I.  District  of   Columbia.     S.,  Apr.   2,   1888 — Laid 

on  table 255 

No.  4.  Philadelphia,  Pa.: 

vS.  Apr.  3,  1888— Laid  on  table 255 

S.,  Apr.  10,  1888— Laid  on  table 257 

H.  R.,  Mar.  15,  1902 — Referred 360 

No.  27.   Buffalo,  N.Y.     H.  R.,May  i,  1888— Referred.  .       261 

Of  Providence,  R.  I.     S.,  May  14,  1902— Referred 368 

Princeton  University,  Princeton,  N.  J.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R. ,  Jan.  3 1 ,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents .       246 
S.,  Feb.  I,  1 888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .       246 
Racine  College,  Wisconsin,  faculty  of: 

H.  R. ,  Feb.  16,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents .       251 
S.,  Feb.  20,  18S8 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       251 
Ramsaj'  ( David ) : 

H.  R.,  Apr.  15,  1789 — Referred  to  special  committee .  .        112 

Reported  by  committee,  Apr.  20,  1789 11 2-1 13 

Reported  as  unfinished  business,  Jan.  11,  1790.  ...        117 

S.,  Apr.  16,  1789 112 

Randolph  (Peyton),  representatives  of.     H.   R.,   Mar.  26, 

1838— Referred 152 

Reiley  (Joseph  H. )  and  others.     {See  Petitions  and  memo- 
rials: Ohio,  citizens  of.     S.,  Feb.  27,  1854.) 
Rensselaer  County,  N.  Y. ,  citizens  of.     H.  R. ,  Jan.  26,  1888 — 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 244 

Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute,  Troy,  N.  Y,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  26,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       244 
Renville,    Minn.,    teachers   of.     H.    R.,    Mar.    24,    1890 — 

Referred 279 

Rhode  Island,    citizens   of.     S.,    Mar.    20,    1888 — Laid  on 

table 253 

Richardson  (H.   L.)  and  others.     H.  R.,  June  12,   1890 — 

Referred 288 

Richmond  (George  H.).     H.  R.,  Apr.  9,  1884— Referred.  .       227 
Richmond  College,  Richmond,  Va.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R. ,  Feb.  6,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents .       247 
S.,  Feb.  9,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       249 
Ripon,    Wis.,   citizens  of.     {See  H.    L.    Richardson   and 

others. ) 
Ripon  College,  Ripon,  Wis.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       245 
S.,  Jan.  31,  i888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents. .       246 


Index  443 

Petitions  and  memorials — Co7i tinned  Page 

Robinson  (D.  F. )  and  others.     S.,  Jan.  25,  1838— Referred.  151 

Referred  to  vS.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838.  156 

Committee  discharged,  Mar.  i,  1839 156 

Robinson    (J.    W.)    and   others.     H.    R.,  June  lu,   1890- 


Referred 


288 


Rochester,  N.  Y.,  citizens  of .  S.,  Dec.  20,  1853— Referred.  172 
Root  (Azariah  Smith).  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890— Referred  .  .  2S5 
Rowlett  (John): 

S.,  Jan.  24,  1S28— Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary .        136 

Reported  by  Committee,  Apr  17,  1828 i37 

{See  Bills:  S.,  no.  141,  20th  Cong.,  ist  sess.) 
H.    R.,    Dec.    22,     1828— Referred   to   Committee   on 

Judiciary  ^39 

Referred  to  Com.  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  15,  1829 140 

[See  Bills:  H.  R.,  no.  7,  21st  Cong.,  ist  sess.) 
H.  R.,  Dec.  29,  1S42 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judi- 
ciary         ^"^ 

Reported  by  Committee,  Jan.  7,  1843 161 

[See  Bills:  H.  R.,  no.  657,  27th  Cong.,  ist  sess.) 
Rutgers  College,  New  Brunswick,  N.  J.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Feb.  8,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .       248 

H.  R. ,  Feb.  9,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents .       249 

Schoolcraft  (Henry  Rowe).    S.,  May  10,  1 858— Referred .    179.  180 

{See  Mrs.  Henry  Rowe  Schoolcraft. ) 
Schoolcraft  (Mrs.  Henry  Rowe).     H.  R.,  Jan.  20,   1S59— 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Indian  Affairs 180 

{See  Bills:  H.  R.,  no.  813,  35th  Cong.,  2d  sess.) 
Sherman  (C. )  and  others.     S.,  June  13,  1843— Referred.  .    100,  159 
Short  (John  W.)   and  others.     H.   R.,  Mar.   24,  1890-Re- 

ferred 279 

Smith  (Mary  P.).     H.  R.,  May  19,  1 890— Referred  285 

Smith  (Newton  T.).     House  of  Representatives: 

Apr.  21,  1884— Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 228 

Apr.  23,  1884— Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 228 

Smith  (Richard  Penn)  and  others.     S.,  Apr.  10,  1838— Re- 
ferred to  Committee  on  Patents  and  ordered  printed  ...   99,  152 
Referred  to  S.  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Dec.  19,  1838.  .        156 

Committee  discharged,  Mar.  1 ,  1839 156 

Snowden  (Yates)  and  others.     H.   R.,   Apr.    14,    1884-Re- 

ferred 227 

South  Bend  and  Mishawakee,   Ind.,  teachers  of.     H.  R., 

June  10,  1890— Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 288 

South  Carolina  College,  Columbia,  S.  C,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  23,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       241 
South  Dakota,  citizens  of.     Senate: 

Apr.  9,  1902— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 365 

Apr.  10,  1902— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 365 


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Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 
Southern   Press  Association.     H.   R.,   Apr.    18,    1884— Re- 
ferred         228 

Spangler  (W.  W. )  and  others.     H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 — Re- 
ferred         285 

Steinmetz  (George  W. ).     H.  R.,  Jan.  10,  1902 356 

Stereotypers'  unions: 

No.   I.    New  York  City.      H.    R.,   Mar.   25,    1902 — Re- 
ferred         362 

No.  4.   Chicago,  111.     H.  R.,  Jan.  25,  1890 — Referred.  .  .        272 
Sumner  (Selina  C): 

S.,  Dec.  14,  1852 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Commerce 

and  motion  to  print  to  Committee  on  Printing  . .  .  102,  170 
Reported  by  Committee  on  Printing,  Dec.  16,  1852.  170 
Referred   to   Committee   on    Commerce,    Jan.    26, 

1854 172 

{See  Bills:  S.,  no.  181,  33d  Cong.,  i.st  sess.) 
Swain  Free  School,  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan,  19,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents. .       241 

Sweeney  (E.  J.)  &  Co.     H.  R.,  Jan.   10,  1902 356 

Talcott  (William  C.)  and  others.     H.   R.,  Apr.  18,  1884— 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 228 

Tanner  (Henry  S.).     S.,  Feb.  22,  182S— Referred 136 

Terre  Haute,    Ind.,  teachers  of.     H.  R.,  June  9,  1890— Re- 
ferred          287 

Texas,  citizens  of.     vS.,  Jan.  29,  1891 — Laid  on  table 299 

Texas  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  College,  College  Sta- 
tion, Tex.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  26,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       243 
Tiskilwa,  111. ,  teachers  of.     {See  A.  W.  Hursey  and  others. ) 
Topeka,   Kans.,   citizens  of.     S.,  Mar.  31,    1890 — Laid  on 

table 280 

Trades  and  Labor  Assembly  of  Quincy,  111.     S.,  Apr.  23, 

t888 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 259 

Trades  Assembly  of  Utica,  N.  Y.     H.  R.,  Mar.  13,  1902 — 

Referred 359 

Trayer    (Carlos)    and   others.     H.   R.,  June   19,    1S90 — Re- 
ferred         289 

Trinity  College,  Durham,  N.  C,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  6, 1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       247 
Tulane  University,  New  Orleans,  La.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R. ,  Mar.  3, 18S8 — Referred  to  Connnittee  on  Patents .        252 
Typographical  unions: 

No.  2.   Philadelphia,  Pa.: 

S.,  .•\pr.  10,  18SS— Laid  on  table 257 

,      H.  R.,  Mar.  21,  1888— Referred 253 

H.  R.,  Apr.  3,  1888— Referred 255 

H.  R.,  June  2,  18S8— Referred 264 


Index  445 

Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 
Typographical  unions — Cotitinued 

No.  2,  Philadelphia,  Pa. — Continued 

H.  R.,  June  21,  1 888— Referred 265 

H.  R.,  Apr.  8,  1902— Referred 364 

H.  R.,  Apr.  9,  1902 — Referred 365 

H.  R.,  Apr.  II,  1902 — Referred 365 

H.  R. ,  Apr.  12,  1902 — Referred 366 

No.  3.  Cincinnati,  Ohio.    S.,  Apr.  9, 1888 — Laidon  table.  256 

No.  5.  Columbus,  Ohio: 

S.,  Apr.  5,  1888— Laid  on  table 256 

S.,  Jan,  9,  1890 — Referred 269 

H.  R.,  Jan.  20,  1890 — Referred 271 

No.  6.   New  York  City,  N.  Y.     vS.,  Apr.   7,   1890— Re- 

,,    ferred 364 

No.  8.  St.  Ivouis,  Mo.     H.  R.,  Aug.  21,  1888— Referred.  266 

No.  10.  Louisville,  Ky.    H.  R.,  Apr.  12,  1S84 — Referred.  227 

No.  II.   Memphis,  Tenn.     S.,  Apr.   6,    1888— Laid   on 

table 256 

No.  12.  Baltimore,  Md.    H.  R.,  Apr.  28, 1902 — Referred.  367 

No.  14.   Harrisburg,  Pa. : 

S.,  Jan.  25,  1886 — Referred 233 

H.  R.,  Jan.  25,  1886— Referred 233 

No.  16.  Chicago,  111.:     ■ 

S.,  Feb.  II,  1886— Referred 235 

S.,  Feb.  24,  1886— Referred 236 

S.,  Apr.  6,  1888— Laid  on  table 256 

S.,  Apr.  12,  1888— Laid  on  table.     {See  Note) . .  .   257-258 

H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1888— Referred 255 

H.  R.,  Apr.  16,   1888— Referred.     {See  Note) 258 

No.   17.    New  Orleans,    La.      H.  R.,  Mar.  27,  1902 — 

Referred 363 

No.  20.   Nashville,  Tenn.: 

S.,  Apr.  9,  1888— Laid  on  table 257 

H.  R.,  Feb.  10,  1890— Referred 274 

No.  22.  Dubuque,   Iowa.     H.    R.,   Mar.   29,    1888 — Re- 
ferred    254 

No.  23.  Milwaukee,  Wis.: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1886— Referred 235 

H.  R.,  Mar.  19,  1902 — Referred 361 

No.  29.   Peoria,  111.: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  13,  1890— Referred 278 

H.  R.,  Mar.  15,  1 890— Referred 278 

No.   30.   St.   Paul,   Minn.     H.  R.,  Jan.   16,    1890— Re- 
ferred     270,  271 

No.  36.  Oakland,  Md.     H.  R.,  Feb.  28,  1890— Referred.  277 

No.  38.  Haverhill, Mass.    H.R.,  Jan.  20, 1890— Referred.  271 


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Typographical  unions — Continued 

No.  39.  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.     S.,  Mar.  27,  1SS8— Laid 

on  table 254 

No.  42.  Minneapolis,  Minn.: 

H.  R.,  July  14,  1SS8— Referred 266 

H.  R.,  July  24,  1888— Referred 266 

No.  43.  Charleston,  S.  C: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  8,  1902— Referred 358 

H.  R.,  Mar.   15,  1902 — Referred 360 

No.  47.    New  Haven,  Conn.      H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  1S90 — 

Referred 273 

No.  55.  Syracuse,  N.  Y.     H.    R.,  Mar.    13,    1902— Re- 
ferred          359 

No.  57.  Dayton,  Ohio.  H.  R.,  Jan.  13,  1890 — Referred.  270 
No.  58.   Portland,  Oreg.  (Multnomah): 

S.,  May  9,  1888— Laid  on  table 261 

H.  R. ,  Apr.  30,  1902 — Referred 367 

No.  59.  Ouincy,  111.  S.,  Apr.  3,  1888— Laid  on  table.  .  255 
No.  60.  Roanoke,  Va.  H.  R,  Feb.  3,  1890 — Referred  .  274 
No.  66.   Portland,  Me. : 

S.,  Jan.  28,  1886— Referred 234 

S.,  Feb.  2,  1886— Referred 235 

No.  68.   Keokuk,    Iowa.     S.,    Apr.    3,    1888— Laid    on 

table  255 

No.  71.  Trenton,    N.   J.      H.  R.,   vSept.    19,    1890— Re- 
ferred          291 

No.  73.  Ottumwa,  Iowa.     S.,  Apr.   12,   1888— Laid  on 

table 257 

No.  75.  Burlington,  Iowa.    H.    R.,  Jan.   17,    1890 — Re- 
ferred         271 

No.  77.  Erie,  Pa.     S.,  Jan.  27,  1S86— Referred 234 

No.  Si.   Bay  City,  Mich.: 

S.,  Apr.  II,  1888— Laid  on  table 257 

S.,  Apr.  12,  1888— Laid  on  table 257 

No.  86.  Reading,  Pa.     H.  R.,  Mar.  12,  1 886— Referred.       236 
No.  89.  Chattanooga,  Tenn.     H.  R.,  Jan.  13,  1890— Re- 
ferred         269 

No.  92.   Little  Rock.  Ark.     H.  R.,  Jan.   28,    1890— Re- 
ferred           273 

No.  97.  Peru,  Ind.     H.   R.,  Mar.    17,   1902— Referred. 

{See  Note) 360 

No.  98.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  \_sic,  i.  e.,  Bedford,  Ind.]: 

S.,  Mar.  26.  188S— Laid  on  table 254 

No.  99.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  \_sic,  i.  e.,  Jackson,  Mich.]: 

vS.,  Apr.  9,  188S— Laid  on  table 256 

S.,  Apr.  1 1 ,  188S— Laid  on  table 257 


Index  44-7 

Petitions  and  memorials — Continued  Page 

Typographical  unions — Cotititiued 
No.  loo.   Norwich,  Conn.: 

H.  R.,  Jan.  26,  1886— Referred 234 

H.  R.,  Mar.  14,  1902 — Referred 360 

No.  107.  Rock  Island  (Tri-City),  111.    S.,  Apr.  10, 1888— 

Laid  on  table 257 

No.  112.  Scranton,Pa.     H.  R.,  Jan.  22, 1890— Referred.       272 
No.  117.  Springfield,  Ohio.     H.  R.,  June  19,  1888— Re- 
ferred.    {See  Note) 265 

No.  118.  Des  Moines,  Iowa: 

H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  18S8— Referred 256 

S.,  Apr.  9,  1888— Laid  on  table 256,  257 

H.  R.,  Feb.  18,  1890 — Referred 277 

No.  121.  Topeka,  Kans. : 

H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1888— Referred 256 

S.,  Apr.  9,  1888— Laid  on  table 256 

No.  122.  Kalamazoo, Mich.    S., Mar.  11, 1902— Referred.       359 
No.  127.   Hartford,  Conn.     H.  R.,  Jan.  30,   1890— Re- 
ferred         273 

No.  128.  South  Bend,  Ind. : 

H.  R.,  Apr.  13,  1888— Referred 258 

H.  R.,  July  25,  1888— Referred 266 

No.  138.  Austin,  Tex.     S. ,  Apr.  23,  1888— Laid  on  table .       259 
No.  147.  Ashland,   Ariz.     H.   R.,    Jan.    27,    1890— Re- 
ferred         273 

No.  148.  Wichita,  Kans.: 

H.  R.,  Apr.  25,  1888— Referred 260 

H.  R.,  Jan.  15,  1890 — Referred 270 

No.  185.  Bradford,  Pa.    S.,  Jan.  21,  1890— Referred. .  .       271 
No.  193.  Spokane  Falls,  Wash.     H.  R.,  Apr.  21, 1888— 

Referred 259 

No.  198.  Fort  Worth,  Tex.: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  20.  1902 — Referred 3^1 

H.  R.,  Mar.  21,  1902 — Referred. 3^2 

No.  199.  Zanesville,  Ohio.     S.,  Apr.  11,  1888— Laid  on 

table  257 

No.  202.  vSeattle,  Wash.: 

H.  R.,  Apr.  21,  1888— Referred 259 

H.  R.,  June  30,  1888— Referred 265 

No.  203.  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa.     H.  R.,  Feb.  23,  18S6— 

Referred 235 

No.  206.  Sedalia,  Mo. : 

H.  R.,  Mar.  21,  1902 — Referred 3^2 

S.,  Apr.  15,  1902 — Referred 3^6 

No.  211.  Oshkosh,  Wis.: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  20,  1886— Referred 236 

S. ,  Mar.  22,  1886— Referred 236 


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Typographical  unions — Continued 

No.  213.  Rockford,   111.      H.    R.,   Mar.    24,   1890— Re- 
ferred    279 

No.  218.  vSioux  Falls,  S.  Dak.     H.  R.,  Apr.  8,  1902— Re- 
ferred    364 

No.  228.  Norwood,  Mass.: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  19,  1902 — Referred 361 

H.  R.,  Mar.  20,  1902 — Referred 361 

No.  231.  San    Jos^,    Cal.     H.   R.,   Jan.    16,    1890 — Re- 
ferred    271 

No.  235.  Rahway,  N.  J.     H.   R.,   Mar.   21,    1902 — Re- 
ferred    363 

No.  252.  Bridgeport,  Conn.      H.  R.,  Mar.  3,  1902 — Re- 
ferred    357 

No.  256.  Greatfalls,  Mont. : 

H.  R.,  Mar.  8,  1902 — Referred 358 

H.  R.,  Mar.  13,  1902 — Referred 359 

No.  271.  Boise  City,  Idaho: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  10,  1902 — Referred 358 

S.,  Mar.  II,  i902^Referred 359 

H.  R.,  Mar.  15,  1902 — Referred 360 

No.  284.  Anderson,  Ind.     S.,  Apr.  30,  1902 — Referred.  367 

No.  332.  Muncie,  Ind.    H.  R.,  Mar.  12, 1902 — Referred.  359 
Underwriters  and  ship-owners  of  New  York.     S.,  Jan.  19, 

1853— Referred  to  Committee  on  Commerce 171 

Union  County,  Ind.,  teachers  of.     {See  John  W.  Short  and 

others. ) 
United  Labor  League  of  Philadelphia.     S.,  Jan.  19  and  22, 

1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 

United  States,  authors  and  publishers  of: 

S.,  May  12,  1862 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  186 

S.,  June  10,  1870 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 199 

S.,  June  18,  1870 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  200 
United  States,  citizens  of.     vSenate: 

July  19,  1852 — James  Fenimore  Cooper  and  others 170 

May  12,  1862 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents (86 

Mar.  7,  1866 — Referred  to  Com.  on  Foreign  Relations.  .  189 

Mar.  13,  1866 — Referred  to  Com.  on  Foreign  Relations  .  189 

Mar.  19,  1866 — Referred  to  Com.  on  Foreign  Relations.  190 

Mar.  27,  1866 — Referred'to  Com.  on  Foreign  Relations.  .  190 

Apr.  2,  1866 — Referred  to  Com.  on  Foreign  Relations.  .  190 

Apr.  4,  1866— Referred  to  Com.  on  Foreign  Relations.  .  190 

Apr.  10,  1866 — Referred  to  Com.  on  Foreign  Relations.  190 
S.   Committee  on  Foreign  Relations    discharged, 

Feb.  28,  1867 194 

June  10,  1870 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 199 

Feb.  19,  1872 — Referred  to  Committee  on  the  Library.  .  207 


Index  449 

Petitions  and  m&xaor'xsXs— Continued  Page 

United  States,  citizens  of.     Senate— Continued 

Feb.  23,  1872 — Referred  to  Committee  on  the  Library.  .  208 
Mar.  19,  1872— Referred  to  Committee  on  the  Library .  .  208 
Dec.  9,  1S80— Referred  to  Committee  on  the  Library.  .  218 
Dec.  13,  18S0— Referred  to  Committee  on  the  Library.  .       218 

Dec.  19,  1887— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 240 

Apr.  12,  188S— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 257 

Apr.  17,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 258 

Mar.  28,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 280 

Jan.  12,  1891— Laid  on  table  and  ordered  to  be  printed.       298 

Jan.  15,  1 891— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table   299 

Jan.  22,  1891— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 299 

Jan.  31,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 300 

Feb.  16,  1891— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 305 

United  States,  writers  of.     S.,  Feb.  20,  1837— Printed 97,  149 

University  of  Arkansas,  Fayetteville,  Ark.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  30,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .       245 
H.  R.,  Jan.  31,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on   Pat- 
ents         246 

University  of  California,  Berkeley,  Cal.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  24,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents         252 

S.,  May  22,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 263 

.     H.  R.,  May  23,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judi- 
ciary         286 

University  of  Georgia,  Athens,  Ga.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  7, 1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       248 
S.,  Feb.  16,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       250 
University  of  Kansas,  Lawrence,  Kans.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  30,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  . .       245 
H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents          245 

University  of  Mississippi,  University,  Miss.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Feb.  2,  1888— Referred  to  Conmiittee  on  Patents.  .  .       247 
H.  R. ,  Feb.  2, 1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents .       247 
University  of  Missouri,  Columbia,  Mo.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Feb.  24,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       252 
H.  R.,  Feb.  24,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents          252 

University  of  North  Dakota,  Grand  Forks,  N.  D.,  faculty  of: 
H.  R.,  Feb.  10,  1 888— -Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents         249 

University  of  Rochester,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  25,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .        243 
H.  R.,  Jan.  25,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on   Pat- 
ents         243 

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University  of  Texas,  Galveston,  Tex.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Feb.  2,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .        246 
University  of  Virginia,  Charlottesville,  Va.,  facultj'  of: 

S.,  Feb.  20,  1837 — Laid  on  table  and  ordered  printed.   97,  150 

Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents,  Apr.  24,  1838.  .        153 

H.  R.,  Feb.  7,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       248 

S.,  Feb.  9,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .       249 

S. ,  Feb.  14,  1891 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 303 

University  of  Virginia,  librarians  of: 

H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 — Referred  to  Conmiittee  on  Judi- 
ciary          285 

Upper  Iowa  University,  Fayette,  Iowa,  facultj-  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  17,  188S— Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents         25  r 

Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Feb.  13,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       24c 
H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents         250 

Vandyke  (J.  A.)  and  others.     H.  R.,  June  6,  1890 — Referred.       286 
Vassar  College,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  25,  1888- — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       243 
H.  R.,  Jan.  25,   1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents          243 

Vattemare  (Alexandre).     Memorial,  H.  R.,  June  6,  1S40 — 

Reported  by  Committee  on  the  Library 157 

Washington  (State),  citizens  of: 

S. ,  Jan.  23,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 272 

vS.,  Mar.  3,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 278 

Washington,  D.   C,  citizens  of.     S. ,  Dec.  29,   1890 — Laid 

table 297 

Webster  (Noah).     S.,  Feb.  19,  1828— Referred 136 

Welch  (Joseph).     H.  R.,  June  2,  1888 264 

Wells  College,  Aurora,  N.  Y.,  faculty  of: 

S.,  Jan.  23,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       241 
H.  R.,  Jan.  23,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents        242 

Welsh  (James).     H.  R.,  Mar.  23,  1888 253 

Wesleyan  University,  Middletown,  Conn.,  faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  8,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.        248 
S. ,  Feb.  15,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       250 
Western  Association  of  Writers.     H.  R.,  Sept.  3,   1890 — 

Referred 291 

Western    University    of     Penn.sylvania,     Allegheny,    Pa., 
faculty  of: 

H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Pat- 
ents         245 

S. ,  Jan.  31,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       246 


Index  451 

Petitions  and  memorials — Cojitinued  Page 

Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  citizens  of.     {See  Charles  L. 
Cruzan  and  others. ) 

Whalej'  (Helen  M.).     H.  R.,  Apr.  14,  1884— Referred 227 

Whittock  (W.   F.)  and   Dickinson   (Joseph  R.).      H.   R., 

May  19,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Judiciary 285 

Wilde  (Richard  Henry).     S.,  Dec.  12,  1S42 378 

{See  Bills:  S.,  no.  70,  27th  Cong.,  3d  sess. ) 
Wilmington,  111. ,  teachersof.   H.  R.,  June 6, 1890 — Referred .        286 
Wisconsin,  citizens  of: 

S.,  Jan.  27,  1890 — Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table 273 

S.,  Mar.  12,  1902 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.       359 
Woodburn   (James  Albert)   and    others.     H.   R.,  June  15, 

1888— Referred 265 

Woodward  (R.  C).     H.  R.,  May  19,  1890— Referred 285 

Woolsey  (Theodore  Dwight)  and  others: 

H.  R.,  Dec.  6,  1880 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Library.  218 
H.  R.,  Dec.  8.  1880 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Library.  21S 
H.  R.,  Jan.  10, 1881 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Librarj' .        219 

Wright  (Emma  E.).     H.  R.,  May  19,  1890— Referred 285 

Zimmerman  (E.).     {See  William  C.  Talcott  and  others.) 

Petrikin  (David),  of  Pennsylvania,  26th  Cong 157,  378 

Philadelphia,  citizens  of.     ( 6>^  Petitions  and  memorials. ) 

Philadelphia  Typothetae.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Aug.  8,  1890 291 

Phoenix  (J.  Phillips),  of  New  York,  28th  Cong 165 

Photographs,    affidavit  of   American  manufacture  of.     Bill  to 

require  10,  22-26,  71-72,  83,  374,  375 

Pierce  (Franklin).     Message  to  Congress  regarding  treaty  with 

Great  Britain,  Feb.  23.  1854 102 

Pike  (Nicholas).     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  8,  1789 113,  j  17 

"  A  new  and  complete  system  of  arithmetic,"  cop3-right  of.  113 
Pitcher  (Peter  M.)  and  others.  Memorial,  S.,  May  2,  1838.  .  153,  156 
Plate  Printers'  Association  of  New  York.     Petition,  Julv  25, 

1890 290 

Piatt  (Orville  Hitchcock),  of  Connecticut,  49th,  5ist-58thCong.  8, 

II,  12,  26,  53,  54,  55,  57,  58,  60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  65,  66, 
68,  69,  70,  72,  80,  82,  233,  268,  271,  272,  273,  274,  277, 
298,  299,  301,  302,  303,  305,  306,  307,  308,  310,  316, 
317,  318,  319,  320,  329,  333,  334,337,  340,341.343, 
348,  349,  350,  356,  362,  368,  369,  371,  374,383-3^5 
Piatt  (ThomasCollier),  of  New  York,  56th-57th  Cong.   353,  354,  362,  364 

Plumb  (Preston  B.),  of  Kansas,  5oth-5ist  Cong 245, 

270,  280,  300,  310,  319 

Plumb  (Ralph),  of  Illinois,  50th  Cong 244 

Poland  (Luke  P.),  of  Vermont,  41st,  48th  Cong 211,  227 

Post  (Edwin)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 284 

Post  ( Philip  Sidney),  of  Illinois,  5i.st  Cong 278,  295 

Potter  (Emery  D. ),  of  Ohio,  28th  Cong 163 


452  Copyriglit  hi  Congn'ss^  1789  to  190^ 

Page 
Potter  (John  Philips).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97.  US,  149 

Power  (Marguerite),  Countess  of  Blessington.     Included  in  ad- 

dressof  British  authors,  vS.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,1837.   96,97,  148,  149 

Power  (Thomas  C),  of  Montana,  51st  Cong 306 

Presidents,  mess.\ges  of: 

Washington  (George).     Si)eech  of: 

1790  (Jan.  8).  On  promotion  of  science  and  litera- 
ture     96,  115-116 

S.  committee  appointed  to  prepare  reply ii6 

Repl}'  reported  and  adopted,  vS.,  Jan.  11,  1790  ....        117 
■    Speech  presented  to  H.   R.  and  referred,  Jan.  8, 

1790 116 

H.  R.  committee  appointed  to  prepare  reply,  Jan. 

9,  1790 116 

Reply  reported  by  H.  R.  committee,  Jan.  ii,  1790.        116 

Considered  and  adopted,  H.  R.,  Jan.  12,  1790 117 

Tyler  (John).     Message  of: 

1842  (Apr.  9).  Transmitting  correspondence  with  Great 

Britain  relative  to  international  copyright 100,  159 

Read  in  H.  R.  and  referred,  Apr.  12,  1842 159 

Fillmore  (Millard).     Message  of: 

1853  (Feb.  18).   Regarding  treaty  with  Great  Britain.  .        102 
Pierce  (Franklin).     Message  of: 

1854  (Feb.  23).   Regarding  treaty  with  Great  Britain.  .        102 
Arthur  (Che.ster  Alan).     Annual  mes.sages  of: 

1881  (Dec.  6).  Paragraph  on  international  copyright 
convention.     S.  and  H.  R 103,  219,  220 

1884  (Dec.   i).   Paragraph  on  international  copyright. 

S.  and  H.  R 103,  229,  230 

Cleveland  (Grover).     Messages  of : 

1885  (Dec.  8).  Annual  message  (paragraph  on  Berne 
Convention).     S.  and  H.  R 104,  231,  232 

1886  (July  9).  Regarding  correspondence  with  Switzer- 
land and  Italy  — Read  in  S.  and  referred 104,  237 

Read  in  H.  R.  and  referred,  July  10,  18S6 237-238 

1886  (Dec.  6).  Annual  message  (paragraph  on  interna- 
tional copyright).     S.  and  H.  R 104,  238,  239 

1886  (Dec.  15).  Regarding  correspondence  with  Switz- 
erland and  France — Read  in  S.  and  referred 105,  239 

Read  in  H.  R.  and  referred,  Dec.  15,  1886 239 

1893  (Dec.  4).  Annual  message  (paragraph  on  copy- 
right treaty  with  Denmark).     S.  and  H.  R no,  328 

Harrison  (Benjamin).     Mes.sages  of : 

1889  (Dec.  3).  Annual  message  (paragraph  recom- 
mending international  copyright  law).  S.  and 
H.  R 105,  268 


Index  453 

Presidents,  messages  of — Continued  Page 

Harrison  ( Benjamin ) — Continued 

1890  (July  11).  Report  of  International  American  Con- 
ference : 

Read  in  S.  and  referred 107,  289 

Connnittee  discharged    and    referred    to    S.    Com- 
mittee on  Patents,  Jul}^  24,  1S90 290 

Read  in  H.  R.  and  referred,  July  12,  1890 290 

1890  (Dec.  i).   Annual  message   (paragraph  renewing 
recommendation  for  international  copyright ) .    S.  and 

H.  R 107,  291-292 

1891  (Dec.   9).   Annual  message   (paragraph  on  inter- 
national copyright  act).     S.  and  H.  R 109,  323 

1892  (Dec.  6).  Annual  message   (paragraph  on  copy- 
right  treaties   with    Italj'  and    Germany).      S.    and 

H.  R 109,  325.  326 

Pressmen's  unions: 

No.  I.  Di.strict  of  Columbia.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  2,  1888  ...       255 
No.  4.   Philadelphia,  Pa.     Petitions,  vS.,  Apr.  3  and  10,  1888; 

H.  R.,  Mar.  15,  1902 255,  257,360 

No.  27.  Buffalo,  N.  Y.     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  i,  1888 261 

Of  Providence,  R.  I.     Memorial,  S.,  May  14,  1902 368 

Preston    (William    Campbell),    of    South    Carolina,    24th-26th 

Cong 35,  148,  153,  158 

Price  (William  T. ),  of  Wisconsin,  49th,  51st  Cong 235,  321 

Princeton  University,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Jan.  31;  S., 

Feb.  I,  1888 246 

Prout  (William).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Pruyn  (John  V.  L,. ),  of  New  York,  40th  Cong 195 

Putnam  (George  Haven).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hear- 
ing, May  21,  1886 78 

Quarles  (Joseph  Very),  of  Wisconsin,  57th  Cong 359 

Quay    (Matthew   Stanley),    of    Pennsylvania,    5oth-5ist,    57th 

Cong 244,  246,  257,  270,  272,  299,  300,  365 

Racine  College,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,  Feb.  16;  S.,  Feb. 

26,  1888    251 

Ramsay  (David) 32,  33,  36,  74,  112,  113,  117 

"  Histor)'  of  the  American  Revolution,"  copyright  of 112 

"History  of  the  Revolution  of  South  Carolina,"  copyright 

of 112 

Petitions,  H.  R.,  Apr.  15;  S.,  Apr.  16,  1789 112 

Randall  (vSamuel  J.),  of  Pennsylvania,  5oth-5i.st  Cong 255, 

256,  264,  296,  321 

Randolph  (Peyton),  representatives  of 34,  152,  155 

Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  26,  1838 152 

"  Reports  of  the  Court  of  Appeals  in  the  State  of  Virginia," 
renewal  copyright  of 152 


454  Copyright  in  Congress,  i-/8<.)  to  1904 

Page 

Ranney  (Ambrose  A.),  of  Massachusetts,  47th  Cong 47.  221 

Ray  (Ossiaii),  of  New  Hampshire,  48th,  51st  Cong 227,  296,  321 

Raymond  (John  Baldwin),  of  Dakota  Territory,  48th  Cong 228 

Rayner  (Isador),  of  Maryland,  50th  Cong 250 

Read  (George),  of  Delaware,  ist  Cong 121 

Reagan  (John  Henninger),  of  Texas,  5otli-5ist  Cong 259, 

303.  305.3  io>  383.  384 

Reed  (Thomas  Brackett),  of  Maine,  48th,  50th  Cong 227,  244 

Register  of  Copyrights,  creation  of  office N^ote,  93,  341 

Reiley  (Joseph  H.)-     Petition,  vS.,  Feb.  27,  1854 Note,  173 

Rensselaer  County,  N.Y.,  citizens  of.  Petition, H.  R.,  Jan. 26, 1888       244 
Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan. 

26,  1888 244 

Renville,  Minn.,  teachers  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  24,  1890.  .       279 

Report  on  copyright  legislation 1 1 1 

Reports: 

1789  (Apr.  20).   H.  R.     On  petition  of  David  Ramsay 74,  112 

1790  (Jan.  11).   H.  R.     On  unfinished  business  of  previous 
session;  H.  R.  committee  appointed  Jan.  7,  1790 74.  "7 

1792  (Feb.  i).  H.  R.     On  memorial  of  John  Churchman.  .   74,125 
1830  (Dec.  17).  H.  R.  no.  3.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  145,   21st 

Cong. ,  i.st  sess 74.  I43 

1837  (Feb.  16).  S.  no.  179.     On    petitions   of   British    and 
American  authors 75.  ^49 

1838  (June  25).  S.  no.  494.     On  S.  bill  no.  32,  25th  Cong., 

2d  sess 75.  1 55 

1838  (July  7).  H.  R.  no.  1052.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  885,  25th 

Cong.,  2d  sess 75.  ^55 

1840  (June  6).  H.  R.  no.  586.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  447,  26th 

Cong.,  1st  sess 75.  I57 

1848  (May  17).   H.  R.  no.  613.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  493,30th 

Cong.,  i.st  se.ss 76,  167 

1853  (Feb.  2).  S.  no.  396.     On  vS.  bill  no.  604,  32(1   Cong., 

2d  sess 76.  1 7 1 

1854  (Feb.  2).   S.  no.  77.     On  vS.  bill  no.  181,  33d  Cong.,  i.st 

sess 76,  1 72 

1868  (Feb.  21).  H.  R.  no.  16.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  779,  40th 

Cong. ,  2d  sess 7^.  I95 

1870  (June  11).  S.  no.  209.     On  vS.  bill  no.  703,  41st  Cong., 

2d  sess 77,  200 

1873   (Feb.   7).  S.  no.    409.      On    international  copyright, 

sundry  papers  referred  to  Com.  on  the  Library 77,  209 

1873  (Feb.  19).  H.  R.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  4004,  42d  Cong., 

3d  sess 44,  2 10 

1882  (July  i).   H.  R.  no.   1547.      On  H.   R.  bill  no.  5583, 

47th  Cong. ,  I  St  sess 77,  222 

1884   (Feb.  5).   H.   R.   no.    189.      On  II.   R.   l)ill   no.   2418, 

48th  Cong.,  1st  sess 77.  224 


Index  455 

Reports — Continued  Page 

1886  (May  21).  S.  no.   1188.      On  S.   bill   no.    2496,   49th 

Cong. ,  ist  sess 78,  237 

188S  (Mar.  19).  S.  no.  622.     On  S.  bill  no.  554,  50th  Cong., 

1st  sess 78,  252 

1888  (Apr.  21).  H.  R.  no.    1875.     On  H.   R.   bill  no.   8715, 

50th  Cong.,  1st  sess 79,  259 

188S  (May  24).  H.  R.  no.  2311.     On  S.  bill  no.  554,  50th 

Cong. ,  1st  sess 79,  263 

1888  (Sep.  13).  H.  R.  no.   3434.     On  H.   R.  bill  no.  4995, 

50th  Cong. ,  1st  sess 79,  267 

1889  (Jan.  31).  S.  no.  2525.     On  S.  bill  no.  554,  50th  Cong., 

1st  sess 79,  267 

1890  (Jan.  21).  S.  no.  142.     On  vS.  bill  no.  2221,  51st  Cong., 

I  st  sess 80,  272 

1S90  (Feb.  6).  H.  R.  no.  27.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  3S12,  51st 

Cong. ,  ist  sess 80,  274,  276 

1890  (Feb.  15).  H.  R.  no.  65.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  6941,  51st 

Cong. ,  1st  sess 80,  275 

1890  (Feb.  18).  H.  R.  no.  290.    On  H.  R.  bill  no.  7213,  51st 

Cong. ,  1st  sess 80,  276 

1890  (June  10).  H.  R.  no.  2401.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  10881, 

51st  Cong.,  1st  sess 80,  287 

1894  (June  29).  H.  R.  no.  1191.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  6835, 

53d  Cong. ,  2d  sess 80,  330 

1894  (Aug.  23).  H.  R.  no.   147 1.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  7853, 

53d  Cong.,  2d  sess 81,  331 

1895  (Jan.  31).  H.  R.  no.   1733.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  8407, 

53d  Cong.,  3d  se.ss 81,  333 

1896  (Mar.   12).  H.  R.  no.   741.     On  H.   R.  bill   no.   197S, 

54th  Cong,,  1st  sess 81,  337 

1896  (Dec.  7),  H.  R.  no.   2290.     On  S.  bill  no.   2306,  54tli 
Cong. ,  2d  sess 81,  339 

1896  (Dec.   15).  H.  R.  no.  2331.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  9643, 

54th  Cong. ,  2d  sess 34 1 

1897  (Feb.  5).  H.  R.  no.  2813.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  10223, 

54th  Cong.,  2d  sess 81,  342 

1897  (Dec.  16).   H.  R.  no.  62.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  4847,  55th 
Cong.,  2d  sess 81,  346 

1898  (Feb.   2).  S.   no.  534.     On  H.  R.  bill   no.  4847,  55th 
Cong. ,  2d  sess 82,  348 

1898  (Mar.  10).  H.  R.  no.  691.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  8620,  55th 

Cong. ,  2d  sess 82,  350 

1898  (May  11).   H.  R.   no.  1289.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  7015, 

55th  Cong. ,  2d  sess 82,  35 1 

1903  (Feb.  26).  H.  R.  no.  3892.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  17551, 

57th  Cong. ,  2d  sess 82,  368 

1903  (Dec.  17).  S.  no.  142.     On  S.  bill  no.  2022,  5Sth  Cong., 

2d  sess 82,  370 


456  Copyright  in  Congress^  ijSg  to  190^ 

Reports — Continued  Page 

1903  (Dec.  17).   H.  R.  no.  12.     On  H.  R.  bill  no.  5059,  sSth 
Cong.,  2d  sess 82,  371 

1904  (Jan.  8).  S.  no.  188.     On  vS.  hill  no.  2229,  sSth  Cong., 

2d  sess 83,  373 

Summary  of 8 

Full  text  of 13 

1904  (Mar.  i).    H.  R.  no.    1287.     On  H.   R.   bill  no.  6487, 

58tli  Cong.,  2d  se.ss. — Referred  to  House  Calendar.  9,  71,  83,  374 
Full  text  of 15-18 

1904  (Apr.  26).   H.  R.  no.  2857.     On   H.  R.  bill  no.  13355, 

58th  Cong.,  2d  sess. — Referred  to  House  Calendar  .  .    72,  83,  375 

Summary  of 11,  375,  376 

Full  text  of 24-26 

1905  (Jan.  27).   S.  no.  3380.    On  H.  R.  bill  no.  6487,  full  text.        386 
Resolution.s: 

1790  (Jan.  15).   H.  R.     On  the  preparation  of  a  copyright 

bill.  H.  R.  committee  appointed  to  prepare,  Jan.  25,  1790.  1 18 
{See  Bills:  H.  R.  no.  39,  ist  Cong.,  2d  sess.) 

1826  (Jan.  6).   H.  R.     On  expediency  of  amending  copy- 
right laws 135-136 

1832  (Apr.  14).   H.  R.     On  expediency  of  recording  copy- 
right assignments 145 

H.  R.   Committee  on  Judiciary    discharged,  Apr.   20, 

1832  145-146 

1834  (Mar.  4).   H.  R.     On  expediency  of  registering  copy- 
right assignments 1 46 

1834  (Apr.  10).  H.  R.     On  revision  of  copyright  laws  relat- 
ing to  court  decisions 146 

1842  (Apr.  7).   H.  R.     On  international  copyright;  request- 
ing transmittal  of  correspondence  with  Great  Britain.  .  .  .        159 
Message  received  and  referred,  Apr.  12,  1842 159 

1842  (Dec.  14).  H.  R.     On  propriety  of  generally  amend- 
ing copyright  laws 160-161 

1848  (May  8).   S.     On  amending  provision  requiring  deposit 
of  work  in  the  Library  of  Congress 167 

1862  (Feb.  14).  H.  R.     On  a  bill  requiring  application  for 

copyright  to  be  made  to  Commissioner  of  Patents 185 

1868  (Jan.  16).  H.  R.    On  international  copyright 194 

1869  (Feb.  22).  Joint.     H.  R.  462.     Relative  to  copyright.        195 

1871  (Dec.  18).   H.  R.     On  international  copyright:  Com- 
mittee to  report  bill.     Introduced  by  Mr.  Cox,  Dec.  11, 

1871 204,  205 

1872  (Feb.  12).   H.  R.  80.     On  international  copyright.  .  .   83,  206 

1873  (Dec.  18).  H.  R.     On  copyright  fee  of  periodicals  or 
newspapers 211 

1881    (Dec.   6).    vS.     On    protecting   American    proprietors 
against  importation  of  foreign  reprints 219 


Index  457 

Resolutions — Continued  Page 

1886  (Jan.  13).  S.     On  international  copyright:  Testimony 

on  S.  bill,  no.  191,  49th  Cong.,  ist  sess 233 

1892  (Apr.  19).  S.     On  puVjlication of  copyright  books  in  the 

Congressional  Record — Ordered  printed 324 

Submitted  to  Senate  and  referred,  Apr.  20,  1892 325 

1894  (Jan.  22).  Joint.  S.  52.     On  insuring  security  and  util- 
ization of  duplicate   copyright  books  in  Congressional 

Library 83,  328 

1894   (Maj'  22).   Joint.     S.  88.     On  insuring  security  and 
utilization  of  duplicate  copyright  books  in  Congressional 

Librarj- 84,  329 

1900   (Jan.   23).  S.     On  the  effect  of  International  Cop}-- 
right  Act  of  Mar.  3,  1891:  Commissioner  of  Labor  ordered 

to  report  upon 352 

Reported  and  referred;  ordered  printed.     Jan.  12,  1901.       354 
Revised  Statutes:  Title  60,  chapter  3.     Dec.  i,  1873;  June  20, 

I874 40,  42,  43,  44,  210,  211,  212 

Revision  of  the  copyright  laws  recommended 7 

Reyburn  (John  Edgar),  of  Pennsylvania,  51st  Cong 291,  296 

Reynolds  (John  H. ),  of  New  York,  36th  Cong 39,  182 

Rhode  Island,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S.,  Mar.  20,  1888 253 

Rich  (William).     Bibliography,  I.     Bills,  no.  32 Note,  36 

Richardson   (H.    L. )   and  others.     Petition,   H.    R.,   June   12, 

1890 288 

Richardson  (James  Daniel ) ,  of  Tennessee,  5  ist,  53d  Cong .   294,  296,  327 

Richmond  (George  H.).     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  9,  1884 227 

Richmond  College,  Va.,  faculty  of.      Petitions,  H.  R.  Feb.  6; 

S.,  Feb.  9,  1S8S 247,  249 

Ripon,  Wis.,  citizens  of.     {See  H.  L.  Richardson  and  others.  ) 
Ripon  pollege.  Wis.,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  H.  R.,Jan.  30;  S., 

Jan.  31,  1888 245,  246 

Ritchie  (James  Monroe),  of  Ohio,  47th  Cong 48,  77,  222 

Rives  (William  Cabell),  of  Virginia,  25th  Cong 149,  153 

Robertson  (John),  of  Virginia,  25th  Cong 34>  75 

Robinson  (D.  F. )  and  others.  Memorial,  S.,  Jan.  25,  1838  .  .  151,  156 
Robinson  (J.  W.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  10,  1890.  .        2S8 

Robin.son  (James  M. ),  of  Indiana,  58th  Cong 372 

Robinson  (William  E. ),  of  New  York,  47th  Cong 47,  221 

Rochester,  N.  Y.,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S.,  Dec.  20.  1853 172 

Rockwell  (Francis  W. ),  of  Ma.ssachusetts,  51st  Cong 286,  296 

Rockwell  (John  A. ),  of  Connecticut,  30th  Cong 168 

Rogers  (Samuel).     Included  in  address  of   British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  14S,  149 

Rogers  (W.  B. )  and  others,  professors.  University  of  Virginia.  .  150 
Rogers  (William  Findlay),  of  New  York,  48th,  51st  Cong.  .  .  227,  321 
Roget  (Peter  Mark).     Included  in  address  of  Briti.sh  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

Root  (Azariah  Smith).     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 285 


458  CopyrigJit  in  Congress,  lySg  to  1904 

Page 
Rosecrans  (William  vStarke),  of  California,  47th-48th  Cong.  .  .   48,  223 

Rowan  (John),  of  Kentucky,  21st  Cong " 141 

Rowland  (Alfred),  of  North  Carolina,  30th  Cong 249 

Rowlett  (John).     Relief  of 32-33,  35.  93-94,  136-142,  161-162 

Petitions,  vS.,  Jan.  24,   1828;  H.  R.,  Dec.  22,  1828;  Dec.  29, 

1842 136,  139,  161 

Renewal  of  copyright,  letter  requesting 139 

Renewal  of  copyright,  "Tables  of  Discount " 136,  161 

Ruggles  (John),  of  Maine,  24th-25th  Cong 75,  i49 

Runisey  (David),  of  New  York,  30th  Cong 167 

Russell  (Charles  Addison),  of  Connecticut,  51st,  57th  Cong  .  .  .      273, 

279,  296,321,360 

Russell  (William  F. ),  of  New  York,  35th  Cong 38,  180 

Rutgers  College,    N.    J.,   faculty   of.      Petitions,    S.,   Feb.    8; 

H.  R.,  Feb.  9,  1888 248,  249 

Ryan  (Thomas) ,  of  Kansas,  50th  Cong 242,  255 

Sanders  (Wilbur  Fisk),  of  Montana,  52d  Cong 324,  325 

Sawyer  (Philetus),  of  Wisconsin,  49th-5ist  Cong 236, 

246,  296,  302,  310,  319,  321 

Sayler  (Henry  B.),  of  Indiana,  4^d  Cong 45,  211,  212 

Schirm  (Charles  Reginald),  of  Maryland,  57th  Cong 357 

Schoolcraft  ( Henry  Rowe).     Relief  of 38,  179,  180 

"History,  Statistics,  Condition  and  Prospects  of  the  Indian 
Tribes,"  copyright  of 179,  180 

Memorial,  S.,  May  10,  1858 179 

{See  Mrs.  Henry  Rowe  Schoolcraft,  Relief  of.) 
Schoolcraft  (Mrs.  Henry  Rowe).     Relief  of 38,  95,  180-181,  380 

Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  20,  1859 180 

{See  Bills:  H.  R.,  no.  813,  35th  Cong.,  2d  sess.) 

Schumaker  (John  G.),  of  New  York,  43d  Cong 46,  213,  214,  216 

Scott  (John),  of  Pennsylvania,  42d  Cong 206,  207,  208 

Scranton  (Joseph  A. ),  of  Pennsylvania,  51st  Cong 272 

Scudder  (Horace  Elisha).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hear- 
ing, Jan.  28,  1886 '. 78 

Sebastian  (WMlliam  K.),  of  Arkansas,  35th  Cong 38,  179,  180 

Sedgwick    (Arthur  George).     Statement   before   S.    copyright 

hearing,  Jan.  28,  1886 78 

Seney  (George  E.),  of  Ohio,  5oth-5ist  Cong 242,  321 

Seney  ( Joshua),  of  Marj-land,  ist  Cong 120 

Seward  (W'illiam  Henry),  of  New  York,  33d-34th  Cong 37, 

38,76,  172,  174,  177 

Seybert  (Adam),  of  Pennsylvania,  nth  Cong 131 

Seymour  (Horatio),  of  Vermont,  20th  Cong 32,  137 

Shafroth  (John  F. ),  of  Colorado,  55th  Cong 65,  347 

Shaw  (Leslie  M. ),  Secretary  of  the  Treasury in,  373 

Sherman  (C.)  and  others.     Memorial,  S.,  June  13,  1842 100,  159 

Sherman  (James  Schoolcraft),  of  New  York,  57th  Cong 359 


Index  459 

Page 

Sherman  (John),  of  Ohio,  420!,  4Sth,  5oth-5rst  Cong 43, 

49,  50,  207,  225,  228,  229,  241,  243,  245,  246,  256,  257,  269, 
270,  290,  296,  298,  299,  300,  302,  303,  317,  319,  321,  323,  383 

Sherman  (Roger),  of  Connecticut,  ist  Cong 119 

Sherman  (Roger).     Statement   before    S.    copyright   hearing, 

Feb.  12,  1886 7S 

Shields  (Benjamin  G. ) ,  of  Alabama,  27th  Cong 159 

Ship-owners   and   underwriters   of   New   York.      {See   Under- 
writers. ) 

Shively  (Benjamin  F.),  of  Indiana,  5oth-5ist  Cong 258, 

266,  288,  296,  321 
Short  (John  W. )  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  24,  1890.  .       279 

Silvester  ( Peter  H. ) ,  of  New  York,  ist  Cong 119 

Simmons  (George  A. ),  of  New  York,  34th  Cong 178 

Simonds  (William  Edgar),  of  Connecticut,  51st  Cong  .  .   54,  55,  56,  80, 

268,  274,  276,  284,  287,  292,  293,  294,  296, 

297-  3",  313.314,316,317,319.320,321 

Speech  on  international  copyright,  H.  R.,  Dec.  3,  1890.  .  .  .        108 

Sims  (Alexander  D.),  of  South  Carolina,  29th  Cong 166 

Skinner  ( Rev.  George ) .     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148.  I49 

Slayden  (James  L. ),  of  Texas,  58th  Cong 375 

Smith  (George  W. ),  of  Illinois,  51st  Cong 2S7,  296,  321 

Smith  (Henry  Cassorte),  of  Michigan,  57th  Cong Note,  69 

Smith  (Mary  P. ).     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 285 

Smith  (Newton  T.).  Petitions,  H.  R.,  Apr.  21  and  23,  1884.  .  .  228 
Smith  (Richard  Penn)  and  others.     Memorial,  S.,  Apr  10,  183S.        99, 

152.  156 

Smith  (William),  of  vSouth  Carolina,  ist  Cong 116 

Snider  (Samuel  Prather),  of  Minnesota,  51st  Cong 270, 

271,  285,  296,  321 

Snook  (John  S. ),  of  Ohio,  57th  Cong 357 

Snowden  (Yates)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  14,  1S84.  .       227 

Solberg  ( Thorvald) 53,  1 10,  1 1 r 

Edition  of  copyright  law.     Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  112.  .         53 

Report  on  Copyright  Legislation  ( 1904 ) 1 1 1 

Text  of  S.  bill,  no.  232,  51st  Cong.,  ist  sess 53-54 

Somerville   (Mary   Fairfax).     Included   in   address  of   British 

authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96.  97.  U^,  I49 

South  Bend  and  Mishawakee,  Ind.,  teachers  of.     Petition,  H.R., 

June  10,  1890 28S 

South  Carolina  College,  faculty  of.  Petition,  S.,  Jan.  23,  1888.  241 
South  Dakota,  citizens  of.  Memorials,  S.,  Apr.  9  and  10,  1902.  365 
Southern  Press  Association.  Memorial,  H.  R.,  Apr.  18,  1884. .  228 
Southey  (Robert).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  U8,  149 

Spangler  (W.  W.)  and  others.  Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890.  285 
Speeches.     {See  under  name  of  each  speaker. ) 


460  CopyrigJit  in  Congress,  ijSg  to  1904 

Page 

Spinola  ( Francis  B. ),  of  New  York,  51st  Cong 293,  296,  321 

SpofTord  (Ainsworth  Rand).     Statement   V)efore   S.   copyright 

hearing,  Mar.  11,  1886 78 

Spooner  (Henry  J. ),  of  Rhode  Island,  48th,  51st  Cong 230, 

231,273,289,296,319 

Spooner  (John  Coit),  of  Wisconsin,  49th-5ist,  57th  Cong 237, 

241,245,251,321,359 

Sprague  (Peleg),  of  Maine,  20th  Cong 138 

Springer  (William    McKendree),  of    Illinois.    4Sth,    5oth-5ist 

Cong 229,  266,  28S,  296,  316,  321 

Stanford  (Leland),  of  California,  50th  Cong 263,  310,  319 

Stanly  (Edward),  of  North  Carolina,  27th  Cong 158 

Stanton  (Frederick  P.),  of  Tennessee,  33d  Cong 37.  I75 

State,  Secretary  of 106,  107,  290 

Communication  transmitting  sundry  reports  on  copyright, 
etc.,  prepared  for  the  International  American  Conference 

and  referred,  S.,  Feb.  13,  1890 275 

Steele  (George  W. ),  of  Indiana,  57th  Cong 360 

Steinmetz  (George  W.).     Petition   H.  R.,  Jan.  10,  1902 356 

Stephenson  (James),  of  Virginia,  i  ith  Cong 132 

Stereotj'pers'  unions: 

No.  I.  New  York  City.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  25,  1902 362 

No.  4.  Chicago,  111.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Jan.  25,  1S90 272 

Sterigere  (John  B.),  of  Pennsylvania,  2oth-2ist  Cong 139,  140 

Stewart  (Charles),  of  Texas,  50th  Cong 244,  296 

Stewart  (John  W.),  of  Vermont,  51st  Cong 284,  296,  321 

Stockbridge  (Francis  B. ),  of  Michigan,  5oth-5ist  Cong 257, 

297.310,321 
Storm  (J.  B.).     Speech  on  international  copyright,  H.  R.,  Apr. 

13,  1872 103 

Stuart-Wortley    (Lady    Ennneline   Charlotte   Elizabeth).      In- 
cluded in  address  of  British  authors.  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb. 

13,  1837 96,  97.  148,  149 

Sulzer  (William),  of  New  York,  56th-58th  Cong 67, 

70,  82,  352,  356,  357,  358,  361,  362,  363,  367.  371,  372 
Sumner  (Charles),  of  Massachusetts,  32d-33d,  39th,  41st  Cong.        41, 

170,  174,  188,  189,  190,  194,  196,  199 

Sumner  (vSelina  C).     Relief  of 37,  95.  102,  170,  172 

Petition,  S.,  Dec,  14,  1852 loi,  170 

{See  Bills:  S.,  no.  iSi,  33d  Cong.,  ist  sess. ) 

Sumner  (Thomas  H.) 37,  95.  102,  170,  171,  172,  174,  175,  176 

(5if^  Selina  C.  Sumner. ) 

Swain  Free  School,  faculty  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  19,  1888 241 

Sweeney  (E.  J.)  &  Co.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  10,  1902 356 

Symes  (George  G.),  of  Colorado,  50th  Cong 246,  265 

Sypher  (Josiah  R.).     Statement   before  S.  copyright   hearing, 

Feb.  12,  1886 78 


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Page 
Tagart  (Edward).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  US,  149 

Talcott  (William  C.)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R..  Apr.  18, 1884.       228 
Talfourd  (5"/;- Thomas  Noon).     Included  in  address  of   British 

authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97.  US,  i49 

Tallmadge  ( Nathaniel  P. ) ,  of  New  York,  25th  Cong 154 

Tanner  (Henry  vS.).     Memorial,  vS.,  Feb.  22,  182S 13S 

Tappan  (Benjamin),  of  Ohio,  27th  Cong 379 

Tawney  (James  A. ),  of  :\Iinnesota,  58th  Cong 10, 

22,69,  71,369.372,  374 

Taylor  (Abner),  of  Illinois,  51st  Cong 286 

Teller  (Henry  Moore),  of  Colorado,  5oth-5ist  Cong 57, 

245,  298,  374,  383 
Temple  (5/;- Grenville,  hart.).     Included  in  address  of  British 

authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1S37 96,  97,  148,  I49 

Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  teachers  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  9,  1890  .       287 

Texas,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  29,  1891 299 

Texas  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  College,  faculty  of.      Peti- 
tion, S.,  Jan.  26,  1888 243 

Text-books,  free,  bill  to  establish  use  in  public  schools 9, 

18-20,  71,  373 
Tillinghast  (Joseph  L. ),  of  Rhode  Island,  26th  Cong.  .  35,  75,  157,  378 
Tiskilwa,  111.,  teachers  of.     {See  A.  W.  Hursey  and  others.) 

Toland  (George  W.),  of  Pennsylvania,  25th,  27th  Cong 150, 

152,  154,  160 

Topeka,  Kans.,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S.,  Mar.  31,  1890 280 

Toucey  (Isaac),  of  Connecticut,  33d  Cong I74 

Townsend  (Hosea),  of  Colorado,  51st  Cong 274,  296,  321 

Tracy  (Uriah),  of  Connecticut,  7th  Cong 127 

Trade-marks.     Bibliography,  I.  Bills General  note,  72-73 

Trades  and  Labor  Assembly  of  Quincy,  111.     Petition,  S.,  Apr. 

23,  1888 259 

Trades  A.ssenibly  of  Utica,  N.  Y.     Petition,  H.   R.,    Mar.    13, 

1902 359 

Translation  of  foreign  books: 

Made  within   12  months  after  publication,  bill  to  secure 

copyright  in  the  United  States 8,  13,  14,  17,  369,  374,  377 

Provision  regarding,  to  be  restricted 9,  15,  18,  377 

Trayer  (Carlos)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  19,  1S90  ...       289 
Treasury,  Secretary  of.     Letter  relating  to  law  governing  public 

printing;  referred  and  ordered  printed,  H.  R.,  Jan.  18,1904.    111,373 

Catalogue  of  Title  Entries  of  Books Note,  1 1 1,  373 

Treloar  (William  M.),  of  Missouri,  54th  Cong 61,  336,  337 

Trinity  College,   N.  C,   faculty  of.      Petition,  H.    R.,  Feb.  6, 

1888 247 

Trumbull  (Lyman),  of  Illinois,  41st  Cong 41,  i97,  I99 

Tucker  (John  Randolph),  of  Yirginia,  48th-49th  Cong 49, 

50,51,  226,  232 


462  Copyright  in  Congress^  ijSg  to  1904 

Page 

Tucker  (Thomas  Tudor),  of  South  Carohna,  ist  Cong 74,  "2 

Tulane  University,    La.,   faculty  of.     Petition,  H.   R.,  Mar.   2, 

i888 252 

Turpie  (David),  of  Indiana,  50th  Cong 241 

Twain  (Mark).     {See  Samuel  L.  Clemens.) 
T}'ler  (John).     Message  of.     Transmitting  correspondence  with 
Great  Britain  relative  to  international  copyright,  H.  R.,  Apr. 

9,  1842 100,  159 

Typographic.\l  unions: 

No.  2.   Philadelphia,  Pa.     Petitions  and  memorials: 

S.,  Apr.  10,  1888 — Ordered  to  lie  on  table 257 

H.  R.,  Mar.  21,  188S— Referred 253 

H.  R.,  Apr.  3,  1S88— Referred 255 

H.  R.,  June  2,  1888— Referred 264 

H.  R.,  June  21,  188S— Referred 265 

H.  R.,  Apr.  8,  1902 — Referred 364 

H.  R.,  Apr.  9,  1902 — Referred 365 

H.  R. ,  Apr.  1 1 ,  1902 — Referred 365 

H.  R.,  Apr.  12,  1902 — Referred 366 

No.  3.   Cincinnati,  Ohio.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  9,  1888   356 

No.  5.  Columbus,  Ohio.     Petition  and  memorials: 

S.,  Apr.  5,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 256 

S. ,  Jan.  9,  1890 — Referred 269 

H.  R.,  Jan.  20,  1890 — Referred 271 

No.  6.  New  York,  N.  Y.     Memorial,  S.,  Apr.  7,  1902 364 

No.  8.  St.  Louis,  Mo.     INIemorial,  H.  R.,  Aug.  21,  1888  ...  266 

No.  10.  Louisville.  Ky.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  12,  1884  ...  227 

No.  II.  Memphis,  Tenn.     Memorial,  S.,  Apr.  6,  1888 256 

No.  12.   Baltimore.  Md.     Petition.  H.  R.,  Apr.  28,  1902  ..  .  367 
No.  14.   Harrisburg,  Pa.     Petition  and  memorial: 

S.,  Jan.  25,  188S— Referred 233 

H.  R.,  Jan.  25,  1888— Referred 233 

No.  16.  Chicago,  111.     Petitions  and  memorials: 

S.,  Feb.  1 1 .  1886— Referred 235 

S.,  Feb.  24,  1886— Referred 236 

S.,  Apr.  6,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 256 

S.,  Apr.  12,  iSSS — Ordered  to  lie  on  table  {See  Note ) .   257-258 

H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1888— Referred 255 

H.  R.,  Apr.  16,  188S— Referred  {See  Note) 258 

No.  17.  New  Orleans,  La.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  27,  1902  .  363 
No.  20.  Nashville,  Tenn.     Petition  and  memorial: 

vS.,  Apr.  9,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 257 

H.  R.,  Feb.  10,  1890 — Referred 274 

No.  22.   Dubuque,  Iowa.     Petition,  H.  R.,Mar.  29,  1888  ..  254 
No.  23.  Milwaukee,  Wis.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1886— Referred 235 

H.  R.,  Mar.  19,  1902 — Referred 361 


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Typographical  unions— Co fifi lined  Page 
No.  29.   Peoria,  111.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R. ,  Mar.  13,  1890— Referred 278 

H.  R.,  Mar.  15,  1890 — Referred 278 

No.  30.   St.  Paul,  Minn.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Jan.  16,  1890.   270,  271 

No.  36.  Oakland,  Md.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Feb.  28,  1890  ....  277 

No.  38.  Haverhill,  Mas.s.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  20,  1890  .  .  271 

No.  39.  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.     Petition,  S.,  Mar.  27,  1888  .  254 
No.  42.   Minneapolis,  Minn.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  July  14,  1888— Referred 266 

H.  R.,  July  24,  1888— Referred 266 

No.  43.  Charleston,  S.  C.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  8,  1902 — Referred 358 

H.  R.,  Mar.  15,  1902— Referred S^o 

No.  47.  New  Haven,  Conn.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  1S90.  273 

No.  55.  Syracuse,  N.  Y.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  13,  1902.  .  .  359 

No.  57.  Dayton,  Ohio.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  13,  1890 270 

No.  58.  Portland,  Oreg.  (Multnomah).     Petitions  of  : 

S.,  May  9,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 261 

H.  R.,  Apr.  30,  1902 — Referred 3^7 

No.  59.  Quincy,  111.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  3,  1888 255 

No.  60.   Roanoke,  Va.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Feb.  3,  1890  ....  274 
No.  66.   Portland,  Me.     Memorials  of: 

S.,  Jan.  28,  1886— Referred 234 

S.,  Feb.  2,  x886— Referred 235 

No.  68.  Keokuk,  Iowa.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  3,  1888 255 

No.  71.  Trenton,  N.  J.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Sept.  19,  1890.  ...  291 

No.  73.  Ottumwa,  Iowa.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  12,  1888 257 

No.  75.  Burlington,  Iowa.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  17,  1890  .  271 

No.  77.  Erie,  Pa.     Memorial,  S.,  Jan.  27,  1886 234 

No.  81.  Bay  City,  Mich.     Petitions  of: 

S.,  Apr.  II,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 257 

S.,  Apr.  12,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 257 

No.  86.  Reading,  Pa.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  12,  1886 236 

No.  89.   Chattanooga, Ten n.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan.  13,  i^go-  269 

No.  92.  Little  Rock,  Ark.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Jan.  28,  1890.  273 

No.  97.  Peru,  Ind.    Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  17, 1902  (.V^^-Note) .  360 
No.  98.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  [sir,  i.  e.  Bedford,  Ind.].    Petition, 

S.,  Mar.  26,  1888 •  254 

No.  99.   Philadelphia.  Pa.  [su;  i.  e.  Jackson,  Mich.].     Peti- 
tions of: 

S.,  Apr.  9,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 256 

S.,  Apr.  II,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 257 

No.  100.  Norwich,  Conn.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  Jan.  26,  1886 — Referred 234 

H.  R.,  Mar.  14,  1902— Referred 3^0 

No.  107.   Rock  Island,  111.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  10,  1888 257 

No.  112.   Scranton,  Pa.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  22,  1890 272 


464  Copyright  in  Congress,  f/8g  to  1904 

Typograpliical  unions — Continued  page 

No.  117.  Springfield,  Ohio.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  19, 1888. 

{See  Note) 265 

No.  118.  Des  Moines,  Iowa.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1888— Referred 256 

H.  R.,  Feb.  18,  1890- Referred 277 

S.,  Apr.  9,  1888 — Ordered  to  lie  on  table 256,  257 

No.  121.  Topeka,  Kans.     Petitions  of : 

S.,  Apr.  9,  1888 — Ordered  to  lie  on  table 256 

H.  R.,  Apr.  4,  1888— Referred 256 

No.  122.   Kalamazoo,  Mich.     Memorial,  S.,  Mar.  11,  1902..  359 

No.  127.  Hartford,  Conn.     Petition,   H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  1890.  .  273 

No.  128.  South  Bend.,  Ind.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  Apr.  13,  1888— Referred 258 

H.  R.,  July  25,  1888— Referred 266 

No.  138.  Austin,  Tex.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  23,  1888 259 

No.  147.  Ashland,  Ariz.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Jan.  27,  1890..  273 

No.  148.  Wichita,  Kans.     Memorials  of: 

H.  R.,  Apr.  25,  1888— Referred 260 

H.  R.,  Jan.  15,  1890— Referred 270 

No.  185.  Bradford,  Pa.     Petition,  S.,  Jan.  21,  1890 271 

No.  193.  Spokane  Falls,  Wash.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  21, 

1888 259 

No.  198.  Fort  Worth,  Tex.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  20,  1902 — Referred 361 

H.  R.,  Mar.  21,  1902 — Referred 362 

N«.  199.  Zanesville,  Ohio.     Petition,  S.,  Apr.  11,  1S88 257 

No.  202.  Seattle,  Wash.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  Apr.  21,  1888— Referred 259 

H.  R.,  June  30,  1S88— Referred 265 

No.  203.  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa.    Petition,  H.  R. ,  Feb.  23, 1886.  235 

No.  206.  Sedalia,  Mo.     Memorials  of: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  21,  1902 — Referred 362 

S.,  Apr.,  15,  1902 — Referred 366 

No.  211.  Oshkosh,  Wis.     Memorials  of: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  20,  1886— Referred 236 

S.,  Mar.  22,  1886— Referred 236 

No.  213.  Rockford,  111.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  24,  1S90  .  .  .  279 

No.  218.  Sioux  Falls,  S. Dak.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr. 8, 1902.  364 

No.  228.  Norwood,  Mass.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  19,  1902 — Referred 361 

H.  R.,  Mar.  20,  1902 — Referred 361 

No.  231.  vSan  Jo.s^,  Cal.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Jan.  16,  1890..  271 

No.  235.   Railway,  N.  J.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  21,  1902  .  .  363 

No.  252.  Bridgeport,  Conn.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  3,  1902.  357 

No.  256.  Greatfalls,  Mont.     Petitions  of: 

H.  R.,  Mar.  8,  1902 — Referred 35S 

H.  R.,  Mar.  13,  1902 — Referred. 359 


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Typographical  nnions — Continued  Page 

No.  271.   Boise  City,  Idaho.     Memorials  of: 

H.  R. ,  Mar.  10,  1902 — Referred .  .  .• 358 

S. ,  Mar.  1 1 ,  1902 — Referred 359 

H.  R.,  Mar.  15,  1902 — Referred 360 

No.  284.  Anderson,  Ind.     Memorial,  vS.,  Apr.  30,  1902  ....       367 
No.  332.  Muncie,  Ind.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Mar.  12,  1902.  .  .  .       359 

Underwriters  and  ship-owners  of  New  York.     Petition,  S.,  Jan. 

19'  1853 170 

{See  also  Bills:  S.,  no.  181.  33d  Cong.,  ist  .sess. ) 

Union  Co.,  Ind.,  teachers  of.      (See  John  W.  Short  and  others. ) 

United  Labor  League  of  Philadelphia.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.    19 

and  22,  1891 299 

United  States,  authors  and  publishers  of: 

Petitions,  S.,  May  12,  1862;  June  10  and  iS,  1870  ...    186,  199,  200 

United  States,  citizens  of.     {See  Petitions  and  memorials.) 

United  States,  writers  of.     Memorial,  S.,  Feb.  20,  1837 97,  149 

University  of  Arkansas,  faculty  of.     Petitions: 

S.,  Jan.  30,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 245 

H.  R.,  Jan.,  31,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .       246 

University  of  California,  faculty  of.     Petitions: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  24,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .       252 

S.,  May  22,  1888— Ordered  to  lie  on  table 263 

H.  R.,  May  23,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .       286 

University  of  Georgia,  faculty  of.     Petitions: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  7,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  ...       248 
S.,  Feb.  16,  1S88 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 250 

University  of  Kansas,  faculty  of.     Petitions: 

S. ,  Jan.  30,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 245 

H.  R.,  Jan.  30,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents.  .  .       245 

University  of  Mississippi,  faculty  of.     Petitions: 

S.,  Feb.  2,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 247 

H.  R.,  Feb.  2,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .  .       247 

University  of  Missouri,  faculty  of.     Petitions: 

S.,  F'eb.  24,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 252 

H.  R.,  Feb.  24,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .       252 

University  of  North  Dakota,  faculty  of.     Petition: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  10,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  .  .       249 

University  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  faculty  of.     Petitions: 

S.,  Jan.  25,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 243 

H.  R.,  Jan.  25,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents. .  .       243 

University  of  Texas,  faculty  of.     Petition: 

S.,  Feb.  2,  1888 — Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents 246 

University  of  Virginia,  faculty  of.     Petitions: 

S.,  Feb.  20,  1837 — Ordered  to  lie  on  table  and  be  printed  . .        97, 

150,  153 
H.  R.,  Feb.  7,  1888— Referred  to  Committee  on  Patents  ...       248 

S.,  Feb.  9,  1888 — Referred  to  Connnittee  on  Patents 249 

S.,  Feb.  14,  1891—  Ordered  to  lie  on  table 303 

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University  of  Virginia,  librarians  of.     Petition: 

H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 — Referred  to  Committee  on  the  Judi- 
ciary         285 

Upper  Iowa  University,  faculty  of.     Petition: 

H.  R.,  Feb.  17,  18SS — Referred  to  Connnittee  on  Patents  .  .       251 

Van  Buren  (Martin),  of  New  York,  iSth,  20th  Cong 135,  136 

Vance  (Joseph),  of  Ohio,  28th  Cong 165 

Vance  (Robert  Brank),  of  North  Carolina,  46th  Cong 218 

Vance  (Robert  J.),  of  Connecticut,  50th  Cong.  ...  53,  79,  262,  267,  383 
Vance  (Zebulon  B. ),  of  North  Carolina,  5oth-5ist  Cong.  .  242,  306,  384 
Vanderbilt  University,  Tenn.,  faculty  of.      Petitions,   S.,  Feb. 

13;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1888 249,  250 

Vandever  (William),  of  California,  51st  Cong 277,  296,  321 

Vandyke  (J.  A.)  and  others.  Petition,  H.  R.,  June  6,  1S90.  .  .  286 
Vassar  College,  N.  Y.,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  S.  Jan.  25;  H.  R. 

Jan.  25,   1888 243 

Vattemare  (Alexandre).     Memorial,  H.  R.,  June  6,  1840 157 

Vaughan   {Rev.  Dr.  Robert).     Included  in  address  of  British 

authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  14S,  149 

Verplanck   (Gulian  C),  of  New  York.  19th,  22d  Cong 135,  145 

Vest  (George  Graham),  of  Missouri,  5oth-5ist  Cong.  ...    246, 

252,  269,299,310,383 

Vilas  (William  Freeman),  of  Wisconsin,  52d  Cong 57,  324 

Vinton  ( Samuel  F. ),  of  Ohio,  23d  Cong 146 

Voorhees  (Charles  Stewart),  of  Washington,  50th  Cong.  .  .  .    259,  265 

Voorhees  (Daniel  W.),  of  Indiana,  51st  Cong 299 

Vouchers,  bill  to  secure  copyright  of 9,  20-22,  71,  374 

Waddill  ( Edmund,/;-. ),  of  Virginia,  51st  Cong 285,  296,  321 

Wade  (William  H. ),  of  Missouri,  50th  Cong 257,  296,  321 

Wadleigh  (Bainbridge),  of  New  Hampshire,  43d  Cong.  .  .   46,  214,  215 

Wadsworth  (Jeremiah),  of  Connecticut,  2d  Cong 125 

W'ait  (John  Turner),  of  Connecticut,  49th  Cong 234 

Wall  (Garret  D. ),  of  New  Jersey,  25th-26th  Cong 156 

Walthall  (Edward  Cary),  of  Mississippi,  50th  Cong 247,  319 

Warner    (Charles   Dudley-).     Report   on   copyright   (Feb.    13, 

1890) Notes,  106,  275 

Washburne  (Elihu  Benjamin),  of  Illinois,  40th  Cong 195 

Washington  (George).     Speech  of  Jan.  8,   1790 96,  115-116 

(See  Presidents,  messages  of. ) 
Washington  (Joseph  E. ),  of  Tennes.see,  5oth-5ist  Cong.  .   250,  274,  321 
Washington   [State),  citizens  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.   23,  Mar. 

3,  1890 272,  278 

Washington,  D.  C,  citizens  of.     Petition,  S.,  Dec.  29,  1890.  . . .       297 

Wayne  (Anthony),  of  Georgia,  2d  Cong 125 

Webster  (Daniel),  of  Massachusetts,  2oth-2ist,  24th  Cong 137, 

144,  148 

Webster  (  Noah).     Petition,  vS.,  Feb.  19,  1828 136 

Welch  (Joseph).     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  2,  1888 264 


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Weller  (John  B.),  of  California,  33d  Cong 173 

Weller  ( Luman  H. ) ,  of  Iowa.  48th  Cong 228 

Wellington  (George  L. ),  of  Maryland,  57th  Cong 362 

Wells  College,  N.  Y.,  faculty  of.     Petitions,  vS.,  Jan.  23;  H.R., 

Jan.  23,  1888 241,  242 

Welsh  (James).     Petition  H.  R.,  Mar.  23,  1888 253 

Welsh  (James).     Statement  before  S.  copyright  hearing,  Jan. 

29,  1886 78 

Wentworth  (Tappan),  of  Massachusetts,  33d  Cong 37.  I75 

Wesleyan  University,   Conn.,    faculty  of.       Petitions,   H.   R., 

Feb.  8;  S.,  Feb.  15,  1888 248,  250 

Western  Association  of  Writers.     Memorial,  H.  R.,  Sept.  3, 1890.       291 
Western  University  of  Pennsylvania.     Petition,  H.  R.,  Jan,  30; 

vS.,  Jan.  31,  1888 245,  246 

Wetmore  (George  Peabody),  of  Rhode  Island,  54th,  57th  Cong.        60, 

336,  368 

Whaley  (Helen  M.).     Petition,  H.  R.,  Apr.  14,  1884 227 

Wheeler  (Charles  Kennedy),  of  Kentuck}',  55th  Cong 64,345 

W^heeler  (John),  of  Nevv^  York,  34th  Cong 178 

Whewell   (William).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors, 

S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837 96,  97,  148,  149 

White  (Alexander),  of  Virginia,  ist  Cong 112 

White   (Charles).     Included  in  address  of  British  authors,  S., 

Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1S37 96,  97,  148,  149 

White  (Stephen  Mallory),  of  California,  53d  Cong 329 

Whittock  (W.  F.)  and  Dickinson  (Joseph  R.).     Petition,  H.  R., 

May  19,  1890 285 

Wickliffe  (Charles  A. ),  of  Kentucky,  20th  Cong 138 

Wilde  (Richard  Henry),  of  Georgia,  21st  Cong 141 

Petition,  S.,  Dec.  12,  1842.     Bill,  S.  no.  70,  27th  Cong.,  3d 

sess 36,  378-380 

Wilkes  (Charles).     Bibliography,  I.  Bills,  no.  32 Note,  36 

Wilkins  (Beriah),  of  Ohio,  50th  Cong 242 

Willey  (Waitman  T. ),  of  West  Virginia,  39th,  41st  Cong 42, 

192,  193,  197,  199,  200,  202,  203,  381 

Williams  (Elihu  Stephen),  of  Ohio,  51st  Cong 269,  296,  321 

Willis  (Albert  S. ),  of  Kentucky,  48th  Cong 227 

Wilmington,  111.,  teachers  of.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June  6,  1890. .  .       286 

Wilmot  (David),  of  Penn.sylvania,  29th  Cong 166 

Wil.son  ( Francis  Henry), of  New  York,  54th-55th  Cong.   62,  64,  337,  345 

Wilson  (James  F.),  of  Iowa,  49th-52d  Cong 235, 

250,  254,  256,  257,  271,  276,  297,  298,  310,  325 

Wilson  (Thomas),  of  Minnesota,  50th  Cong 266 

Winslow  (Warren),  of  North  Carolina,  35th  Cong 179 

Winthrop  (Robert  Charles),  of  Mas.sachusetts,  27th-28th,  31st 

Cong 158,  161,  163,  164,  169,  170 

Wiscon.sin,   citizens  of.     Petitions,  S.,  Jan.   27,  1890;   Mar.  12, 

1902 273,  359 


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Wise  (George  D.),  of  Virginia,  49th-5oth  Cong 233,  247 

Woodburn  (James  Albert)  and  others.     Petition,  H.  R.,  June 

15,  1888 265 

Woodward  (R.  C).     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1S90 285 

Woolsey   (Theodore   Dwight)  and  others.      Petitions,  H.  R., 

Dec.  6  and  8,  1880;  Jan.  10,  1881 218,  219 

Wortley  ( Lady  Enimeline  Charlotte  Elizabeth  Stuart).    Included 

in  address  of  British  authors,  S.,  Feb.  2;  H.  R.,  Feb.  13,  1837.        96, 

97,  148,  149 
Wright  (Carroll  Davidson).     Report  on  effect  of  international 

copyright,  S.,  Jan.  12,  1901 no 

Wright  ( Emma  E. ).     Petition,  H.  R.,  May  19,  1890 285 

Wright  (Silas),  of  New  York,  25th  Cong 151 

Yates  (Richard),  of  Illinois,  41st  Cong 200 

Yost  (Jacob),  of  Virginia,  50th  Cong 264 

Young  (Casey),  of  Tennessee,  46th  Cong 219 

Young  (James  Rankin),  of  Pennsylvania,  57th  Cong 356,  360 

Zimmerman  (E. ).     {See  William  C.  Talcott  and  others.) 


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